2006 Explorer Aluminum thermostat housing
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- 2006 Ford explorer 4.0l limited
Replacing the plastic thermostat housing with a rock auto aluminum housing. www.rockauto.c...
About $38 with applicable tax
Thank you for watching!
Tools Required:
pliers
flat head screwdriver
8mm and 10mm socket
in/lbs torque wrench
large drip pan/catch pan
RTV gasket maker high temp (optional)
Good video..... excellent camera work.
thanks 👍 still learning video editing and such
First thing is to drain the radiator! Keep coolant off of serpentine belt!
oh for sure. next time!
Not trying to tell you how to do your job but try draining some coolant from the radiator first this will make it way less messy
oh for sure. Thanks for the tip.
@@upnorthvids4623 anytime buddy. Pretty solid content BTW. I did use this to work on my own vehicle just went the less messy route lol
@@martinmendez2028 🤔 when I tried to take the thermostat housing out it started gushing antifreeze out sounded like it was emptying out from the engine so I got scared and put it back as fast as I could. 🤦🏽♂️😂 Did I do something wrong or is that what’s to be expected. 🤷🏽♂️
best thing i EVER did for my 2003 Ranger was put in the aluminum Thermostat housing!
Don't you just love that Harbor Freight work light?
Question, do you need the RTV?
I have a question. I drive a Nissan Titan and I'm replacing the thermostat housing and what's connected to it as well. Thermostat made of aluminum and the water outlet made of metal. How to you connect them together?
I had weak coolant % , burst my plastic thermo housing at the lower seam 2 Mondays ago, when it's warmer I'll replace it ; is there a gasket that sits on the block , or just that flat o ring? I have a V6 4.0L sohc ranger, single sensor , haven't settled on what brand of housing to buy. & Does the sensor need dielectric grease applied ? A shop here quoted $540 to do it, I determined that I can , ( as long as it's not struggling in cold weather , numb fingers, fragile brittle gaskets, o ring )
oh you can do it buddy save yourself that $540. I believe that all there is for a gasket is that o ring. I applied some high temp rtv as a way to mitigate any type of future leaks but I dont think it is needed. You can throw some dielectric grease in that sensor if you want, although I never have. They come apart pretty easy. Thanks for watching.
@@upnorthvids4623 cool, thanks for the advice; I was considering having a shop donor because I didn't want to try to replace it in a cold carport, make a mistake, but it's warmer now, I can get at it . Looking at prices for a metal housing vs. a plastic one .
$38!!?!!? Not $138?
My thermostat housing cost $60 for a cheap plastic one.
The aluminum one cost $183 form the local auto parts store.
Got it from Rock Auto. Check em out!
I am walking outside to install this metal housing right now. RockAuto $56ish bucks (dual sensor for a 2003 ranger). Wish me luck.
@@upnorthvids4623 have you had any problems with the aluminum one? I’m replacing mine soon on my 4.0 and I’m going to upgrade to the aluminum one
@@Dmccraw1998 I checked it frequently over the course of a few thousand miles with no leaks but have since sold the vehicle.