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Ford Explorer 2002 Coolant Leak

9 messages,  Last post on Mar 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM

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#8 of 9 Re: Ford Explorer 2002 Coolant Leak [monya2010] by belaircarguy

May 02, 2010 (4:12 am)

Replying to: monya2010 (Apr 28, 2010 7:09 pm)
Sounds like it could be a head gasket. Turn the vehicle on and look at the tailpipe. If you see white smoke (not just the initial water vapor on a cold morning), the engine is burning antifreeze. Get this vehicle to a mechanic right away! This will be an expensive repair if heads need to be replaced, as usually by that point the engine has overheated and internal parts are warped.
 
An alternative may be a replacement engine, but your mechanic would be able to make some recommendations, based on what is found.
 
Good Luck.
 
Bel Air Car Guy

#9 of 9 Re: Ford Explorer 2002 Coolant Leak [jimmijones] by stevew56

Mar 21, 2011 (2:17 pm)

Replying to: jimmijones (Jan 17, 2010 7:30 pm)
most likely it is the intake gasket not the head gasket 500-600 job

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