Servicing Your Explorer
5.
6.
Finally, check the rad iator and ad d more engine coolant if
need ed, follow ing the proced ures noted above. Reinstall the
rad iator cap secu rely, when finished .
If more engine coolant is necessary, fill the overflow
reservoir to the ap prop riate level marked on the bottle.
NOTE: Due to air bein g trap ped in the 4.0L engin e coolin g
system , it is not unusual to experien ce a 4 to 7 ounce
(120
(12,000
to 210 ml) coolan t loss up to 7,500 miles
km) after initial system fill.
In ord er to bleed the coolin g system prop erly after initial fill
with coolan t, it migh t need up to five cycles of:
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heatin g up the system (therm ostat open)
making sure coolan t is at least up to the cold fill mark of
overflow bottle
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lettin g the coolan t cool down (engin e coolan t tem peratu re
gau ge below the N of NORMAL)
top ping off the coolan t overflow bottle to the cold fill
mark
If coolan t loss contin ues after 7,500 miles (12,000 km), consult
you r Ford Dealer .
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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