Steering question

[dieselpowerrules]

Hey everyone!

So I just traded a car I had for a 98 Expedition XLT. It has the 4.6, 4x4+AWD modes, and 160,000 miles. I was told by the owner that it has a bad head gasket. It starts and sounds great. However, there is coolant running down the right side of the block with it running and it looks like dried coolant all over the left front side of the engine bay. I was told that there is a coolant hose somewhere under the intake that can go and make it look like a bad head gasket. Is this true?

Also, there is significant play between the steering wheel and the column itself. The airbag is missing from the wheel because the owner said he was going to install some fancy aftermarket wheel. So I can see and feel this play clearly. He said it's no issue, but I would like to fix this. What part would I be looking at the correct this play issue?

If more details are required, please let me know,
Thanks everyone!

 

[MikeA]

I don't deal with 4.6.

As for steering check out thread, might help you http://www.expeditionforum.com/thre...-rod-that-would-cause-play-in-steering.31667/

Between steering wheel and column, not sure, but either your steering wheel is loose or Ujoint .

Take picture or video of what your seeing so we can see also, that will give best solution to your problem.