HOW TO: Replace a thermostat on a 2.3l ranger

[@PawlH]

Thanks for posting this! I watched it about 15 times while I replaced the thermostat in my ‘11 ranger. Got it done without a hitch and my engine no longer runs cold all the time. Thanks for saving me some money and teaching me something new👍

[@motorhead883_8]

Paul H that’s great to hear! If there is any other videos you would like for me to do just comment bellow and ill do my best to do it. I will be doing a video on the rear axle bearings soon. I just have to move to my new house.

[@danielv2k11p2fo]

I just bought a 08 and it’s running cold it never gets to normal temperature, I’m thinking I’m going to have to do this also.

[@riofan810]

⁠@@danielv2k11p2foSame here. 07. Grandpa has driven it a couple thousand miles since he got it, its got orange coolant in it and the reservoir tank is filled with sediment. Praying it will be easy.

[@salzero1]

Thank you for taking the time to make the video. Helped me as well. Those that criticized the video should be more appreciative.

[@motorhead883_8]

Thank you very much for your comment, it means a lot. I will soon be making more videos since now i work at the dealer

[@Thedy39]

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[@BrokenShinji]

This was a pretty good how-to video. I did it on my 2.3L, 2008 Ranger XLT. It took about 2 hrs, but I like to take my time and double/triple check my work.

[@motorhead883_8]

Hey, its always good to triple check your work! Im actually the same way! Better to be safe than sorry.

[@cgam5095]

Thank you! I like that you test the thermostat, that was clever.

[@richieotterstedt9596]

Thanks for the video. I’m no mechanic but you made the job easy for me.

[@motorhead883_8]

Richie Otterstedt awesome! I love hearing that im helping people out. And i feel if you can do it at home and save some money then why not do it you know.

[@willmorgan9728]

Where is the coolant Temperature sensor located for the Gauge on this 2.3L?

[@rafaelemanuelli8532]

Thanks for the video, very helpful and easy to follow the step by step.

[@justing1810]

Thanks im about to do this same repair you cleared up some confusion about the gasket for me.

[@dpaul6610]

Thanks, this video really helped me out and made it a lot easier to do after see someone doing this.

[@motorhead883_8]

D Paul hey thank you for the support! Im honestly really glad that i could have been of some help! I will soon upgrade gear and hopefully deliver some really good content, so stay tuned for those.

[@valerie8905]

Thanks for this video, I replace my stuck open thermostat today

[@romanykemp9042]

Thanks for the vid. Looks pretty straightforward - good job!

[@kenneedsmusic]

Thanks for the video. Never done it before. Super easy and my truck runs at normal temp now.

[@MrTPoops]

Thank you, be sure to teach that boy a thing or two so when he gets older he can do his own maintenance!

[@alopezjr]

I just replaced my dad's thermostat on an 06 Ranger. The hardest part I found was loosening the hose clips. Other than that I saved my dad almost $200 from a mechanic.

[@briancampbell8912]

Thanks for your time to give a heads up on what to expect. I also have a grey 07 making it look like a personal video. Thank you.

[@motorhead883_8]

Brian Campbell im glad i can help other do it yourselves.

[@LuciferMorningstar-xz8du]

Yo helpful man couldn't find the damn thing till now thanks brother👌

[@mikemartinez219]

Awesome Video! thank you I hadn't been looking forward to this. now I feel i could do it. I'm 72 and wasn't looking forward to paying to have it done...thanks again! Tell you're boy Hi! :)

[@mattwolhar1818]

great vid. I have a small biz with a few rangers and I try to do any maintenance when I can to save cash

[@yavieralvarez]

Thanks man i apreviate the video. Trying to fix my truck!

[@jeffcalderon2107]

What is the prosess for adding coolant and getting the air out of the system

[@wtasch]

Thanks. I was told to check mine, but couldn't find it. this vid helped.

[@motorhead883_8]

wtasch thank you! Im glad i could be of help, let me know if you have any other questions.

[@RetroReminiscence]

I have a 2001 ranger needing this replacement. I heard ford made the 2001-2004 2.3l rangers with a “heated” thermostat. I heard if you buy just a regular replacement your check engine code won’t go off. Is this one heated? I see some on Amazon but don’t know which one to buy

[@alexandremadson4805]

5 years later your vid is still helping! Gonna do mine tomorrow, hopefully it all goes well. Do you still have the truck?

[@sergioamaya3754]

thanks for the video man much appreciated helped me out.

[@duvalpenny100]

Great video. Very easy to follow. Thanks!

[@manuelsalgado8510]

My new thermostat will not open, same truck 2003 Ford ranger, I did the boiling water test and nothing, any thoughts?

[@boogopher]

Could you do a video on how to replace an egr valve?

[@RoceDomieAB]

Great video man on my 06 manual theres a sensor connector extra and a line to the injectors it was harder to get to the hoses 👍

[@mariogonzalez4439]

Hey bro how many gallons of coolant do you recommend me to buy when doing this? And what type

[@denkor4206]

Thermostat housing has a sensor attached to it that will not come off. How do you remove it?

[@peterhealey2668]

Thanks for the video, what I need to do is replace the coolant temp sensor on my 2007 Ranger with the twin overhead cam 2.3 engine. Can you tell me where it is situated as I cannot find it, thanks.

[@motorhead883_8]

Follow the coolant lines and the sensor should be close to one of them probably near thermostat

[@manuelsalgado8510]

Do you know where the coolant temperature sensor is on this truck?

[@sombradesigns1734]

I Keep getting code P0597 in my 03 2.3 manual, new thermo, new reservoir, new radiator, new cap, cleaned connections engine won't open thermostat and overflows reservoir??? Anyone got ideas?

[@manuelsalgado8510]

Blown head gasket

[@motodad525]

Thanks for the video...Why are your knuckles not bleeding?..I don't get it! :)

[@pamelaberrera2804]

Thank you,this has really helped.

[@michaelorcullo4734]

Thank you for this video!

[@johnfields4896]

Replaced thermostat after having a low thermostat engine code. Used what ford recommended for coolant, the yellow/gold stuff. Had a leak and discovered top bolt was loose. Hope that fixed my problem

[@NewShockerGuy]

Thanks for the video! Going to be replacing mine on my 01' 2.3L. I noticed that when I drive it will be at around 210 degrees... then for whatever reason it will drop down to a temp of about 170 .. I believe this is the thermostat failing in the OPEN position? But it will do this several times when driving lately during the course of a 1 hour drive... I will note that there are zero codes pulling displayed and when I used FORScan to scan everything no errors pop up...

[@motorhead883_8]

NewShockerGuy when the truck is hot do you hear the fan? If not then turn the truck off and then go and try and spin the fan by hand there should be a little resistance. If there is none then you fan clutch is probably bad as well. I have a video on that. But if you said it gets to about 210 degrees then the thermostat is probably staying mostly closed. Check out my other video on the fan clutch and you will see what in talking about. Any other question leave a comment and ill help as much as i can.

[@svoncampe]

@@motorhead883_8 Good video. Thanks. I have a '96 B2300 and the only time I experience any heating issues is in the dead of summer when it's hotter than 90-92 degrees outside. Only then will the temp needle either get really close to or actually reach the red prompting the warning light to come on. Running the a/c makes it obviously worse as does city driving vs highway, but if temps exceed 94 degrees even highway driving will not prevent overheating. So for about two months out of the year I have to be careful; all other times the engine never overheats. I am wondering if perhaps I need to replace the thermostat, but why is it an issue only when the ambient temp is greater than 90 degrees? Maybe I need a new radiator? The fan works, but I have heard it is underpowered. Not sure what the issue is but I'll probably start with swapping out the thermostat and see what happens.

[@motorhead883_8]

@@svoncampe maybe someone used a seal stopper and it clogged the radiator. I would do a flush, i dont think the thermostat is bad because if it is then it’s probably in the closed position and would overheat no mater what. When the truck is cold spin the fan by hand and see if it has resistance

[@svoncampe]

@@motorhead883_8 Thanks for the response. I had the radiator flushed not long after buying the truck last year and I know nothing other than water and coolant was used. I know the fan spins but I’ll do as you suggest. I appreciate the help though!

[@rocker8692]

I think im having this problem, what happens when it opens,do you know?

[@JohnSmith-hz4zf]

When it opens the hot coolant goes into the radiator to cool off

[@erickkarim63]

Thanks for sharing!… very helpful!…

[@ronaldcach2779]

Great Video, I have a 2006 ranger 2.3 liter

[@angelikult]

is that 852k miles???

[@WildRandall62]

Nice job.....I'm doing mine today....Thanks

[@motorhead883_8]

WildRandall62 glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully it helped you out

[@motorhead883_8]

How bad was yours? And did you use a gasket or just the seal the comes with the thermostat?

[@WildRandall62]

Sorry my computer was down....I just sealed the corners...really easy install

[@harrisonu]

Just pulled the same codes on mine. I'm going to have to replace mine. thanks for posting the video!

[@motorhead883_8]

Harrison Ulmer any time, glad i could be os help!

[@kevinfrias9471]

Just changed mine now the temperature gauge stays just a little bit off the middle when I drive it. Before if would constantly fluctuate from the middle to a little cooler. Is this normal that it stays more in the middle now?

[@motorhead883_8]

Kevin Frias yes thats perfect, your operating temperature should stay the same it helps the vehicle run more efficient, and keep all the fluids temperature where they should be.

[@arnelogalina1840]

thanks for your video.

[@ricardomurillo8704]

Does the truck tend to shake and shut off if the thermostat is going out?

[@motorhead883_8]

No, unless ots overbearing snd it might have a sensor to shut it off but you kight have a fuel or ignition issue

[@bobcounihan5042]

Good Job.

[@hogzrodz2143]

Great vid. thanx man

[@ismaelchavez5306]

Thank you!! Primo

[@Death_trap_auto]

What is that top hose on the thermostat housing

[@motorhead883_8]

MrAllthisswamp i believe it goes to the head.

[@Death_trap_auto]

It’s seems like it goes in the back of the motor

[@motorhead883_8]

MrAllthisswamp it actually wraps around the back of the motor and goes into the intake on the passenger side, take a look st this link. images.app.goo.gl/cs4rrFxi4U11BwTMA

[@ALe-qu2bo]

hello good afternoon, I have a difficult situation nobody tells me where is the ECT sensor, coolant temperature sesnosr, in my ranger 2010 in Argentina that in this same video is the same model burn you could tell me where it is and if you can do a tutorial on how change it I would appreciate it very much please !!!!!

[@motorhead883_8]

Hello, its hard for me to say but look some where on the engine head, the ect will be a quick disconnect with only 2 wires. Usually on the front or back of the head.

[@motorhead883_8]

ALe i just looked it up, it sits on the pipe that goes to the back of the head. Look behind the engine hoist spot. I will see if i can link the article

[@motorhead883_8]

ALe www.fordrangerforum.com/4-cylinder-tech/140547-2010-coolant-sensor-location.html That link will take you to the forum and shows a picture of the location. Its not the one that is circled in red.

[@jeffchanner3191]

Thank you!

[@hiliary67]

Any issue bleeding air out? Good vid!

[@motorhead883_8]

Hiliary Trent hey, no no issues at all, i did have to add a little bit more coolant a few days later but that was it

[@TechwheelswithPat]

I subed, nice videos by the way

[@motorhead883_8]

Glad you enjoyed them, actually thanks to you i leaned to wash my bike from one of your videos

[@antoniocardenas6234]

Amigo y como se purga

[@motorhead883_8]

Deja la troca apafada y llena el tanque de antifreeze, despues arrancala y deja que caliente completamente y chequea el nivel. Ajusta el nivel despues que se caliente y se enfrie denuevo, asegurate de prender el heater para que el antifreeze entre al heater core

[@baldemarcanez7616]

Thanks gor your video

[@Pushrodlife]

Thanks for the vid!

[@motorhead883_8]

j D thank you! Glad it could have been of some help, if you have any question leave a comment and ill be glad to help

[@Pushrodlife]

Yes it helped a lot

[@fernandosandoval7449]

Thank you

[@ralphstyron1280]

I have a '92 2.3L Ford Ranger and believe the thermostat is shot. Thing is, I can't locate it?

[@motorhead883_8]

The thermostat should be like the one in this video

[@motorhead883_8]

It might be two different part where the thermostat is by itself and the housing by itself. And someone might have taken out the thermostat

[@ralphstyron1280]

Thanks, I finally managed to change it out. Not easy, but did it. Engine was overheating, and the heater was blowing cold air. But now that I've changed the thermostat, it's still blowing cold air? I drove it around for about 15 minutes, with no change, it's still blowing cold air? Could it be electrical? Thanks in advance.

[@motorhead883_8]

@@ralphstyron1280 your heater core can be clogged, also look on the passenger side of the engine bay. There should be two hoses going into the fire wall. They should be attached to two pieces of plastic. If they are not and they are attached to each other then someone bypassed the heater core, more then likely because it was leaking. Also if everything looks fine, christ fix has a video on how to flush your heater core. It's a great video. If everything is good then rent a coolant system vacuum fill. It will eliminate the possibility of having air in the coolant system. Let me know if you find the problem please.

[@ralphstyron1280]

Truck was running fine, even started blowing hot air. Fixed, right? Nope. It started overheating again, in fact it was boiling! Totally baffled. I'll have to take it to a shop at this point. I just don't get it. I put a thermostat in it that should lock open if it locks at all, just to prevent overheating, and it's blowing cold air- again. Fml

[@williamwoodson1800]

WHAT. IS. BEEPING???

[@eddieramos3400]

hey thanks men i just did it my self couse your video thanks a lot

[@motorhead883_8]

Hector Ramos awesome!! Glad i could help!

[@eddieramos3400]

yea men very helpfull 100 % you save money today and i do apreciate

[@motorhead883_8]

Hector Ramos thank you!! Thats my goal to help others save in whatever way i can. I try to upload videos as often as i replace a part, not vehicle specific but its almost the same for all. If you’d like hot that subscribe button.

[@JuanHernandez-of3ku]

U saved me 350$$$😂😂😂

[@kennethcato2581]

Hi, Your video is on Q.... Easy repair now my thermostat is waving at me.

[@motorhead883_8]

Im glad it could help!

[@jbean9021]

852,000 miles! Damn.

[@johnchurch5101]

Longest watch alarm ever

[@rOllinstOne199]

Great video. Thank you but the beeping i cannot stand

[@n8tuwstevenewland933]

$130 wow. Went to check to see how much. About had a fit.

[@motorhead883_8]

steve newland they were trying to charge you 130? Heck no this is the reason i like doing these kinds of videos

[@CORYSart]

Not to bad really. I never priced it out but if the shop offered to do it for 130 I'd pay just to get out of doing it. It's also winter so yeah. Summer I'd do it myself. But I'll be changing mine tomorrow or the next day.

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

If you're going to make a video with a cell phone, at least hold the phone horizontal and use something (tripod, mop handle) to keep the image stable.

[@motorhead883_8]

Maxwell Speedwell will do thank you for your input

[@branzka5889]

It's an automotive diy video Maxwell, not a video photography diy video. Great video Motorhead883.... the verbal and visual information provided was more than satisfactory. Aloha and mahalo 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@LukeTomaiuolo]

Thank you