Pouring coolant out of the top of my engine under the intake

Asked by William Dec 19, 2017 at 06:57 PM about the 2003 Ford Explorer XLT Sport V6 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My engine is pouring coolant out of the top
of the engine underneath the intake but
engine is running smooth

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Check the thermostat housing, it's plastic and they tend to break/crack. Plastic replacement isn't much better. An aluminum housing is abailavle on the net.

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