2000 Expedition 4.6

[Hamfisted]

It's a marathon, not a sprint ! Glad you got it all straightened out .




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[Billme]

Couldn’t have done it without your help! Much thanks!

 

[Billme]

I hooked up the front heater, and it sounds like hogs rooting under the dash with engine running.. I get the feeling I should have hooked it up before I done this timing job…
I detect no water leaks, yet..

 

[Billme]

Installed the new radiator, and it’s leaking on the passenger side below the drain on the reservoir… Manoman

 

[Billme]

The leak is coming from the compressed seam.. Some compression fingers look tighter than others..
It’s obvious no one tested this radiator at FPV..There was no indication on the box for any damage.. I’m very disappointed.. It’s been sitting in the shop till I got ready for it.. Several months.. They advertise limited life time warranty.. I dread letting Rock Auto computer AI to do something about this.. May have to go straight to the manufacturer..

 

[Billme]

Second attempt to get a radiator doesn’t look good.. Fedx just delivered it.. I can’t believe this, I can see the radiator without opening the box.. looks as if someone after shipping tried to fix this..
Should I go ahead and open it, and see if it will hold water?

 

[Billme]

Well, it holds water without leaking.. Maybe this one will work..

 

[Billme]

New radiator works.. Have a few miles on it now.. Had a problem with an injector, but tapped on it a few times and the motor is smooth now. Maybe massaging these injectors periodically and noticing a slight difference may help with maintenance..

 

[JamaicaJoe]

How much for a new radiator? OEM? Source?

 

[Billme]

115 bucks..It’s a FPV RAD2257 from RockAuto..
Now I got to rebuild the front suspension.. I’m planning on using them as a supplier as well..