- Joined
- Apr 22, 2021
- Messages
- 105
- Reaction score
- 45
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Spokane, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 3"
- Tire Size
- 245/75R16
Sooo, I'm basically a dumb dumb and when I put my 5.0 together, I filled the radiator with regular water and thought nothing more of it. Over the past few days the temps here have been in the negatives and, needless to say, all the water froze. luckily, I think damage to the engine is minimal, a freeze plug got popped out, and that's all. I am however having trouble with it starting and running. on a fresh cold start up, it starts up every time, but when its been running, but not quite all the way to running temp, if I try to start it, it sits and cranks for ten years or so. also, when it is warm, it now starts rough, really rough, and kind of sounds like a diesel engine on the top drivers side. I am planning on taking the top off to look directly at the pistons, heads and to make sure that I have a head gasket that works. on the other hand, I was thinking, my drive belt it squealing like crazy now, and I've been on here trying to figure out my low MPG issue for a while, I think my ac condenser may be on its way to being seized up, I never filled it with oil or Freon, since I never had time to replace the o rings in the lines. it squealed for a while and then didn't make too much noise, now I think that's whats squealing again. it seems like that would be a good reason why I cant figure out why im getting bad mpg, because I never considered the compressor before.
anyway, any thoughts on why the engine would be tough to start up, and sounding like a loud diesel for about 5 seconds on start up, then runs mostly smooth?
thanks for any thoughts.
anyway, any thoughts on why the engine would be tough to start up, and sounding like a loud diesel for about 5 seconds on start up, then runs mostly smooth?
thanks for any thoughts.