Recent content by tk_427

Issue resolved. Even though the glove test proved negative, the shop tried the dye test and this time it came back positive for a blown head gasket, and boy, was it blown! It was blown in 3 spots. 2 of the pistons looked brand new because of the amount of coolant that was flash steaming them...

i believe that the hose was replaced as well. Could there be an issue with the overflow tank?

Yes, new radiator cap installed with the new Radiator.

I'm completely stumped and so is my local garage. I have a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L Flex fuel with only 77k. We can't seem to get the radiator to stop overflowing the reservoir tank. The coolant will go into the overflow tank and not be siphoned back into the radiator. This usually only...

First post here, so if this needs to be moved feel free to put it in the correct location. This weekend my 1999 Ranger 3.0L XLT threw a P1405 engine code. A quick look at the DPFE sensor and I discovered that the hoses were rotted through. I purchased hoses and proceeded to pull the old ones...