schultp
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So, we bought this 1995 Ranger XLT a month ago. I know it either has a blown headgasket and/or a cracked cylinder and/or a leaking intake manifold. It loses coolant internally and has a white smoke from the exhaust.
I completely replaced the cooling system (new radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, and several flushes). It now stays at about 50% on the temp gauge and runs great!
My son drives it to and from work and checks the radiator and tops it off every day. We lose about a quart of coolant every couple days.
I want to wait until he returns to college in September and then I'll pull the heads and take a look. But, my question is: Will we damage it further if we continue to let him drive it as his commuter vehicle?
TIA,
Paul.
I completely replaced the cooling system (new radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, and several flushes). It now stays at about 50% on the temp gauge and runs great!
My son drives it to and from work and checks the radiator and tops it off every day. We lose about a quart of coolant every couple days.
I want to wait until he returns to college in September and then I'll pull the heads and take a look. But, my question is: Will we damage it further if we continue to let him drive it as his commuter vehicle?
TIA,
Paul.