srmauer
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- Franklinton, LA
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
This is my first time posting and I may have a serious problem. I recently bought a 2003 Ranger with the Duratec 2.3 engine. My son has been using it. We have had to add a small amount of coolant/water for the past few months (no leaking but the #3 plug was exceptionally clean-yep) but we were waiting for a more opportune time to dig into repairs. Apparently he allowed the water to get too low and the engine overheated to the point that the computer shut it down-not soon enough, though. There was water in the oil.
Here's my dilemma: I pulled the head and can find no damage. Has anyone gone through this before. I see no cracks but I have not put a straight edge on the head yet. What are your suggestions as to my next step?
Here's my dilemma: I pulled the head and can find no damage. Has anyone gone through this before. I see no cracks but I have not put a straight edge on the head yet. What are your suggestions as to my next step?
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