1999 Ford Ranger Head Gasket

Tiny
ABC000
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  • 1999 FORD RANGER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 209,000 MILES
Hello:

I can smell raditor coolant in the cab/passenger compartment & dash board tempature guage shows the engine is hot above normal. I see no coolant leaking inside or out. Could this be a head gasket or thermostate problem?

Thanks for your help.

abc000
Friday, August 20th, 2010 AT 5:27 PM

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Tiny
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Hello and thanks for donating

If you can smell coolant and the temperature is rising than there is definitely a leak. If there is no visible leak than check the engine oil. If it looks milky than the coolant is probably leaking through a faulty head gasket. If the oil is good than the heater core behind the passenger dash may be the culprit.
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Friday, August 20th, 2010 AT 5:36 PM

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