What would cause exhaust gas leakage into the cooling system?
What would cause exhaust gas leakage into the cooling system?
If there is a hole in between your combustion chamber and the cooling jacket in your head gasket, each time the piston pushes exhaust gas out of the combustion chamber into the exhaust system some exhaust gas will also be pushed into your cooling passage.
What causes coolant to leak from the radiator?
A defective radiator cap gasket will allow coolant to escape in the form of steam. The steam disperses inside the engine compartment. With high engine temperatures, the steam evaporates or moisture collects on the engine compartment firewall and fender wells. Coolant loss results, without obvious puddles signs.
Why does my radiator hose pop off when I turn it on?
Hello, thank you for writing in. The radiator hoses can pop off for several reasons. Typically it is because the hose or the plastic neck that connects it to the radiator/component has failed. You will want to inspect both sides of the problem hose, and determine if the clamp is doing its job.
What kind of radiator does Ford Ranger XLT have?
Hey there. I have a 2002 Ranger xlt 2.3 5speed and in the spring i ended up replacing the thermostat, housing and hoses. The truck has run like a champ.
How does the radiator cap work on a Ford Ranger?
When the rad cools down, the creates a partial vacumn in the rad which opens the valve in the cap in the opposite direction, allowing coolant to be ‘sucked’ back into the radiator from the overflow tank. So, you can see that the radiator cap]
When did Ford change the thermostat on the water pump?
In 1996, Ford changed to a lower degree 195° thermostat. They changed water pump designs at this time as well. The new pumps required the new long stem 195° thermostat in place of the short stem to properly seat the bypass disk. All 1996-2003 Ford PSD’s now come equipped with a long stem 195° thermostat.
What happens when the radiator thermostat is stuck?
You can tell the thermostat is stuck closed by carefully touching the radiator hoses. The top one will feel hot, yet the bottom hose will remain cold. When the thermostat sticks open, the engine will never reach operating temperature, which negatively impacts gas mileage.
What does it smell like when a Ford van is overheating?
Your 4.9L, 5.0L, 5.8L Ford van (pick up, car, SUV) is overheating. You know it’s not the fan (or fan clutch) or thermostat. White smoke is coming out of the tail-pipe and it smells like anti-freeze being cooked. Your Ford van (car, pick up, SUV) won’t start.
What should the thermostat be in a Ford PowerStroke?
Here’s a little background on the Ford Powerstroke thermostat… 203° IS THE TEMPERATURE THAT NAVISTAR DESIGNED YOUR TRUCK TO RUN AT. THIS IS THE THERMOSTAT THAT WAS AND STILL SHOULD BE IN EVERY POWERSTROKE 7.3L.
