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- 55
- Location
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
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I cracked a head on the passenger side of the engine. I replaced the head with a new head, new gaskets, bolts etc. I replaced the thermostat and checked to make sure it was in the right way. I flushed the system and replaced the water pump with a new one not a rebuild. I start the engine and let it warm up slowly adding coolant. It fills up and the when the thermostat opens it lets me add more. My heater blows nice a hot. (by the way I pulled that and flushed that too) I take the truck down the road and it heats up QUICK. So fast that it fills the over flow tank and spills out all over the place, at the same time I have not hot air coming out of the heater. I get it home and it is full of pressure so high that I cannot squeeze the hoses. This time after I rechecked everything the pressure took the radiator out, now I have to replace that too. What the heck? I checked the head gaskets when I put it on so I know it is the correct one. The only thing that I can think of is the possibility that my other head could also be cracked and exhaust is getting in to the system causing the pressure. There are no bubbles in the coolant and I cannot smell exhaust. Any ideas?
88 2.9 2wd manual
88 2.9 2wd manual
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