2008 Ford Explorer 4.0 overheating diagnosis and repair how to replace thermostat and water pump

[@SloejoeKC816]

No stupid unnecessary time-lapse at the important parts and actually shows and tells you what to do..EXCELLENT video sir! Thank you for the help!! 👍👍

[@BladeGorilla]

Thank you for the video. Was wrestling with the fan nut for awhile, watched that part in your video and got it busted right after. Good stuff.

[@TheWwong]

Well done Car, your nephew could learn a great deal from your vast and varied mechanical skills.

[@Broncocarl92]

ICU2 Kyle has no interest in anything mechanical LOL. It's all good don't mind helping out family.

[@williecox2412]

Up up_y

[@wberkeleyk]

Exactly what I was lookingh for...thanks a million! I have a 2007 and EXACTLY the same symptoms. Let ya know after the weekend how the fix went:)

[@minivanman1356]

Mines of the dealer right now and im getting the thermostat replaced glad I’m getting it replaced before it started overheating

[@muneerrushdy5142]

Thanks for a very good video I wonder why the coolant in my explorer 2007 flows from radiator to surge tank and never flow back.

[@kostaskorras]

Thank you, it looks like I have a coolant leak I didn’t pressure test it yet, but after watching this video I think it is the thermostat housing because of all of the crud that I see around it. I will test it to see if it is that exactly,But I’m wondering if I still have to replace the water pump

[@rachaelmorrow4987]

Thanks to Uncle Carl! Great video and Kyle will be all set in his car now!!

[@joefair4139]

Very helpful video. Thank you

[@albertoroca6096]

Hello broncocarl it has been one of the best and easy explanation I ever seen I have a 2010 and is leaking from the back of the thermostat housing you think it could joust the bottom hose!,, I enjoy yorvideo thanks a lot

[@Maineriverandtide]

My belt makes a small chirping noise just about when it reaches temp and after about 30 minutes of driving it will go away. My thermostat housing is clearly leaking from almost every seam. the hoses look like they're in decent shape. Hoping when I change the housing this solves the noise. Looks like my water pump has been changed recently its nice and clean looking. I don't plan on doing a full radiator drain just enough so the housing doesn't spill coolant everywhere. Would I fill the radiator or the over flow first? after replacing the thermostat to replace the coolant I drained.

[@paulc858]

Man nice video. Mine has the same problem. 2007 V6 sport trac. Other than than that, it runs great. Let me buy you a beer 🍻. Cheers and thank you.

[@canijobroda]

With engine running, is the coolant supposed to see recirculating inside the deposit?

[@teiaperigosa]

this vid makes me not afraid to take shit apart... thanks...

[@travisackerman3532]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@thomastorre8352]

Nice work 👏

[@kenjones2819]

well done carl, hope you are going to change the burned-up oil

[@danchase2023]

Did you have to bleed the air out, if so how did you do it?

[@547Rick]

That was interesting! Great job Carl!!

[@Broncocarl92]

Rick Anderson thanks Rick

[@billlincoln6087]

Excellent video and procedure.

[@13mariomas]

gracias amigo desde centro america

[@tparker519]

Do you only do videos for Ford? I’ve got a 2008 needing both rear wheel bearings replaced. I’ve bought as much as I’ve done on other rear wheel bearings. This 4x4 Tundra has some odd engineering. Where can I find all the parts for this rear wheel bearing replacement? Also being from Indiana the brake dust shields are rusted and have wholes in them, I don’t want to pay $300 for each shield. Thanks for the help.

[@JoseRodriguez-lf7yh]

I have a question can i use a cylinder head fron 2009 on 2001

[@jeremylance7709]

is it a 32 mm fan clutch wrench or a 36 when you was working on the car you said 32 but at the end you said a 36

[@Broncocarl92]

It's a 36

[@jeremylance7709]

Thanks

[@nosoyono1081]

Awesome info thank you

[@my2cents930]

Why would you do that without getting the overflow tank and fan shroud out of the way? It's 6 bolts and only takes 2 minutes to give yourself SO much more room.

[@Nztimr33]

not to be picky but wasn't that fan clutch normal thread ? u were turning it to the left , lefty loosey righty tighty :) ?

[@iraq2detroit890]

tim morris man shut up

[@rayrandy41]

No fan cluthes are backward thread.

[@ibrahimmuhammad8400]

My father has the same vehicle ... the problem is that the fan starts making heavy whirring sounds when the accelerator is pressed and the car also heats up... please note that the complete A/C system of the car was changed... What could be the problem? Is it the fan clutch or the thermostat?

[@Broncocarl92]

Ibrahim Muhammad if the thermostat doesn't open then you would have overheating and the fan noise.

[@ibrahimmuhammad8400]

Broncocarl92 should the thermostat be checked first?

[@Broncocarl92]

yes

[@arthurc2779]

I just had the same problem on a 2008 Explorer xlt, I just replaced the electric fan clutch, no more heavy whirring sound and no more temperature spiking

[@perez9444]

I have 2007. I replaced t stat couple months ago. And fix the problem. But now is over heating when I’m on park or ac on. Water on radiator and tank ? Could that be the water pump?

[@Broncocarl92]

Sounds like fan clutch is not working

[@perez9444]

Broncocarl92 fan running and replace that already? But will double check it

[@Broncocarl92]

@@perez9444 If the cooling improves once the vehicle is in motion tells me fan not pulling enough air past radiator.

[@perez9444]

Well just drove it around the street going 40-45. And still heating up.

[@granadojl]

Who is the manufacturer for the 36mm wrench you're using? I have used a few that were real cheap quality and I am looking to buy a quality wrench for my Fords. Thanks in advance.

[@Broncocarl92]

It's part of the "diesel service set" for Cummins engines from Snap On tools. It's a Blue-Point SP346. Thanks for watching

[@granadojl]

Broncocarl92 thank you so much. Great video by the way.

[@Broncocarl92]

no problem, thanks again for the comment

[@georgiahowell8822]

Thank u

[@4kwame2know]

Saw now how to bleed radiator thanks

[@hellonwheels9149]

Is this the same as my Chevy camaro ? 6.2 liter four tailpipes

[@Broncocarl92]

no this is a Ford

[@hellonwheels9149]

Broncocarl92 I’m not even sure if mine has that pump. It has antifreeze reservoir tank.

[@Broncocarl92]

@@hellonwheels9149 No it's not the same Ford and Chevy are different manufacturers

[@pabloamaya230]

Tengo ford explorer 4x4 2008 me gasta el agua siempre no hay fuga de agua pero la gasta y cada ves que Quito el tapón del radiador sale mucho aire aunque esté bien fría por decir el día siguiente en la mañana alguien puede ayudar dando una idea, gracias

[@noedelgado2266]

Great video sir

[@staytrue4949]

Cant remove the fan clutch I tried tapping the tool pushing left no luck

[@Broncocarl92]

stay true you might have to hit it a little harder.