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December 16, 2008, 10:59 am

1998 ford explorer sohc 4.0L engine when driving this vehicle for about 15 mins the vehicle will of heat. The coolant gets forced into the overflow tank and spills out everywhere, also the vehicle...

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December 16, 2008, 2:54 pm

Hi, Could be a stat went bad on you, head gasket also, clogged radiator, bad cap, crack in the coolant recovery tank. Go to your nearest Autozone & us the free tool rental. You pay for the tool...

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December 17, 2008, 9:25 am

I think its head gaskets.

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December 17, 2008, 1:25 pm

Does the rad fan come on ?? and where is the temp guage when overheat ??Does show hot , cold , midway ?? ..and as Dave said , look at the coolant tank cap

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A bad radiator cap will cause those symptoms. Do the pressure test as Dave suggested. The tester should come with an attachment that will allow you to test the pressure on the cap, too. It may be a...

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December 17, 2008, 8:53 pm

Goodmorning, well it's kinda hard to tell really what's wrong with your car with no profile, so if you live in the north of usa weres it freeizin icy cold out , your raditor might be froze up en the...

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December 17, 2008, 11:55 pm

Sounds like thermostat to me. Could be other things but you want to start with the easiest fix. Unless you have already tried a stat. You also need to make sure the block is full of a 50/50 mix of...

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December 18, 2008, 11:15 am

I replaced the thermostat and rad cap already and still does the same thing.

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December 18, 2008, 4:10 pm

Hi, Do the pressure check. If you loose pressure, pull the plugs out before you attempt to crank it over. Head gasket or intake gasket leak will fill the cyl under pressure. Don't want to see you...

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December 18, 2008, 4:12 pm

Hi, To add. Pressure test will let you show leaks in the system. Radiator, hoses. But if a head gasket or intake leak into the cyl. You might not see it. Dave

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December 23, 2008, 1:28 pm

Fickle things are these. Your heater core might be the problem. In the south you should have a thermostat that opens at the lowest temp. Make sure it is opening by leaving the radiator cap off with...

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