Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum HomeFord-Rangers.com Ranger Forum Home
Home Recent Topics New posts Search search Menu menu Not logged in - Login | Register
Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum > Tech Section > General Technical Questions > Coolant leak on neighbors ranger

Ford-rangers.com is a discussion forum, a Ranger forum for people who have questions about fixing or modifying
their Ford Rangers or people who just admire their Ranger. Please join and enjoy sharing experiences!

Coolant leak on neighbors ranger       #: 1085
 Moderated by: NoPower, Mike69, MaDMaXX,
New Topic Reply
 Rate Topic 
 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 02:19 pm
PM Quote Reply
1st Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 Neighbor has an 01 4.0 sohc. Loosing coolant, green coolant around that thermostat housing. Is it usually the thermostat housing itself? Looks like it is seeping through the seals.



____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 02:52 pm
PM Quote Reply
2nd Post
chris

Wrench spinner


Joined: Thu Oct 5th, 2017
Location: Leigh On Sea
Posts: 635
Name: Chris ...
Occupation: Retired ...
Interests: Science, technology, horses ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 635
Member's Gallery
 Sod's law will dictate it is the most inaccessible part ....



____________________
MG power
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 03:07 pm
PM Quote Reply
3rd Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 Looks like they made the thing out of plastic.

The SOHC did make more HP but after staring at this one for a half hour or so I wouldn't trade my OHV for one. These little push rod 4.0's are so sturdy though I can't explain the timing chain tensioner LOL. At least there is only one chain and it is smaller by far.



____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 04:30 pm
PM Quote Reply
4th Post
410customs

Idahome


Joined: Wed May 2nd, 2018
Location: Panhandle, Idaho USA
Posts: 2165
Name: Jamie ...
Occupation: Elevator Design Worlds Tallest Buildings ...
Interests: Ranger Based Vehicles and OFFROAD ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 2165
Member's Gallery
 The whole housing is plastic, held in place with 3 long bolts to the aluminum intake
They are a real PITA and fragile
there are O rings in there that dry up
I believe in 04 the design improved and its possible to use the later model housing
Also I am not 100% on this but heard rumor of a aluminum replacement housing??
Research may be a good idea here



____________________
I build custom RBV, specializing in drivetrain conversions, wiring, suspension and complete custom trucks
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 05:08 pm
PM Quote Reply
5th Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 Found it, Ebay for $76 or simmonsautosportz for twice that.




____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 05:51 pm
PM Quote Reply
6th Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery
 I had an aluminum one from Ebay on mine for about a year and to replace it cause it started leaking. Finally went to Ford and got one



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 08:14 pm
PM Quote Reply
7th Post
JAMMAN

Owns A Torsen


Joined: Mon Sep 18th, 2017
Location: Grove City, Ohio USA
Posts: 6429
Name: Jim ...
Occupation: 5 axis cnc programmer ...
Interests: RBV's ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 6429
Member's Gallery
 a plastic one?



____________________
00 XLT 4WD RCSB 3.GO! Jalapeño
01 XLT 2WD RC Steppie 3.0 auto Silver
The future belongs to those who show up.
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2018 10:41 pm
PM Quote Reply
8th Post
black06xlt
Coal miner


Joined: Sat Nov 25th, 2017
Location: Flushing, Ohio USA
Posts: 1738
Name: 
Occupation: 
Interests: my wife my kids ford rangers ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 1738
Member's Gallery
 I have a plastic one now. I bought an aluminum one from Ebay but swapped it out for the plastic one. I ordered mine from Ford.



____________________
1995 ranger splash (pieces)
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Thu Jul 26th, 2018 09:30 am
PM Quote Reply
9th Post
410customs

Idahome


Joined: Wed May 2nd, 2018
Location: Panhandle, Idaho USA
Posts: 2165
Name: Jamie ...
Occupation: Elevator Design Worlds Tallest Buildings ...
Interests: Ranger Based Vehicles and OFFROAD ...
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 2165
Member's Gallery
 Yes metal!!! Wooo hoooo nice. Thanks fellas now I know where to go. I try to avoid SOHC engines but they always seem to find me needing some sort of tensioner or chain work and the first thing that has to move is the dang thermo housing



____________________
I build custom RBV, specializing in drivetrain conversions, wiring, suspension and complete custom trucks
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

 Posted: Mon May 17th, 2021 10:35 am
PM Quote Reply
10th Post
DILLARD000
Member


Joined: Wed Nov 25th, 2020
Location:  
Posts: 12
Name: .
Occupation: .
Interests: 
Status: 
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: 12
Member's Gallery
 Click link below for info on swap
from junk Plastic ThermoStat Housing
to Aluminum ThermoStat Housing.
https://2001fordexplorersporttrac.fandom.com/Engine_Coolant_ThermoStat



____________________
DILLARD000 has a 2001 SportTracJob2, V6~4.0L~SOHC Engin, 5r55e Trans, 1354 4WDTC, LS4.10+OS4.10 Diffs
Details & maintenance links at http://2001fordexplorersporttrac.fandom.com
Back To Top PM Quote Reply

Current time is 02:58 am Top  

Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum > Tech Section > General Technical Questions > Coolant leak on neighbors ranger

Users viewing this topic



PHP Version: 8.2.28
Server version: 10.6.21-MariaDB
UltraBB 2.01.01 Copyright © 2008-2025 Jim & Chris
Page processed in 0.0587 seconds (40% database + 60% PHP). 62 queries executed.