Replace 2006-2010 Ford Explorer Thermostat 4.0 Engine

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This video will show you how to change the thermostat in your 2006-2010 Ford Explorer.
This is an easy procedure that can be performed with simple hand tools in a garage or driveway.
This video will show you all the steps that need to be taken to perform this auto repair.
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[@invisibletrailglow836]

You guys give me confidence to do repairs. And you make it fun. Thanks for your expertise!!!!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

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[@j.p.freniere3458]

You've done a great explanation and made the job look easy.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It's a fairly easy job, hope this helps you out

[@turinsbane4200]

Thanks for making the video. It gives me confidence that I can handle replacing the thermostat myself and avoid taking it to the shop.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It's a pretty easy job. Thanks for watching.

[@SonofaB__ssnessowner]

This video was extremely helpful. Made me very comfortable with the task at hand. Gotta say I decided to do a full drain and fill since I was going through the trouble and odk of this car (bought used) has ever been drained and refilled with fresh fluid. Thank.you!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

thanks for watching. Glad this helped you out!

[@TheReddog12345678]

Helpful to people who don't know how to change it

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@anarchistangler]

Made the process clear to me. Thanks for the vid. Hope the cameraman bought you a beer.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

lol...thanks for watching

[@lordrichard8184]

There’s no harm in called a dead guy dead. The plastic housing is a fairly common problem. Thanks for the heads up. And great video!!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@enriquesanchez2662]

Thank you sir.. that be my weekend homework.

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[@garykrouse3751]

A perfect video. Thanks guys.

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[@GarrettKing13]

Up and running again! Thanks for the video!

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

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[@jorgemori2800]

Thank you guys. Very helpful instructions.. Keep up the good work.

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[@lamkinsjames]

Thanks guys. You're awesome

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[@invisibletrailglow836]

You guys are awesome . Thanks

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thank you for checking out our Ford Explorer thermostat replacement video. Steve and I have been working on cars for over 35 years together! Help spread the word...LOL

[@michaelmorris6575]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the thermostat in a Ford Explorer.

[@perrywilchiuk6012]

Thanks for your help guys.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Any time!

[@tonyhyatt34]

Is the coolant 50/50 yellow or green? Cant tell in the video. Thanks for the video

[@jamesmalley7586]

Thanks for the help! Why take the hose off?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It makes it a little easier to get at the bolts and remove the thermostat.

[@patrickalday6104]

Thanks very much for this! Money saver!

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[@Droveit]

So if the top hose is hot and the bottom hose is cold. Does that mean it's still a thermostat problem?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It sounds like the thermostat might be stuck in the closed position. Just saw this post, did you get this resolved?

[@brianewald8156]

Sons 2010 not putting out warm air and we changed the thermostat. Could it be the selector switch? Heater core hoses are warm so I'm thinking that's what it is..?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

If there is no air pocket in the system it might also be a plugged heater core. If you take a garden hose and go pack and forth between the two heater core pipes coming out of the fire wall you will flush it out, you might see a bunch of crud fly out of there.

[@tstryker03]

If someone has used hose water and you have hard water in your area it could be full of calcium and white chalky stuff. I used CLR to clean mine out and it work great. Just don't leave it in there to long because it can damage the heater core.

[@dannybenner1079]

I've replaced tons of thermostats I have a 06 ford explorer 4.0 same as in the video I replaced the oring when i did the thermostat and it still wants to leak between the beveled edge and the oring any suggestions

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

If you follow the procedure in this video you should be ok

[@richardkey4289]

I need to do this, I had weak % coolant, cracked at lower glue seam , swearing didn't fix it, so it's surgery time !

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching. hope this helps you out.

[@richardkey4289]

@@HomeOwnerRepair yup, now I'm prepped to complete & defeat the dilemma , line up sockets on extensions, magnetic bolt tray , & of course, a magnetic pick up.extension tool ( the most badly needed thing most jobs) !

[@juancerda4849]

Something for replace the tire sensor and how to know which one it is

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You would need a TPMS tool to see which one is bad. A tire store can do this and replace it for you.

[@JohnSmith-zd9ou]

Hello. Over on the right side of the engine there is a dark red plastic piece with white at either end (it shows up often in this video). It looks like there are yellow wires coming out of it. Do you know what that goes to? My mechanic unplugged it when he changed the serpentine belt and forgot to plug it back together. My car has been overheating and I wanted to see if that was the problem, but I’m not sure what that is connected to? Maybe the fan or the thermostat? Thanks.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I'm not 100% sure (I don't have the truck in front of me). I would trace the wires to see if it goes to the electric fan. Did you plug them back in together?

[@JohnSmith-zd9ou]

@@HomeOwnerRepair Thanks for replying. It looks like the wires go to the fan that's in front of the radiator. I'm not sure if that powers the fan (or just the fan) or other stuff as well (such as the water pump or the thermostat? The mechanic plugged them back together when he saw it. He asked me if I unplugged it? I said, "uhhh, no!" I think he unplugged it when he was changing the serpentine belt a few months prior and forgot to reconnect it. I had brought it back in to him because it would overheat when I used the A/C.

[@maximogomez5613]

I have an explorer 2008 and can't find where the coolant is leaking from. I think it's the thermostat. Engine runs high and loud when cold start and goes back to normal after 30-40 seconds approx. when I start driving it. What else could it be and how can I know it's actually the thermostat?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You may want to check around the bottom of the water pump, radiator, radiator hoses and hoses in the engine bay that led to the heater core as well. These are all very common places to develop and antifreeze leak.

[@maximogomez5613]

Thats the weird part, there is no coolant leaks or stains on the floor, but i can see ever week or so the coolant tank has less.

[@danybarron697]

Just a question… why do you have to drain coolant..??

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Helps to prevent it from spilling out of the thermostat housing. Did this video help you change yours?

[@adrianwhite277]

Do you have to drain coolant to do this job?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You might have to drain a little out.

[@brandonpb1285]

Just tried to replace mine but the bolt spins to the left but won’t come out only one of them did it, any suggestions?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You might have to put some pressure under the head of the bolt as you unscrew it to see if you can back it out that way. Hope this helps you out.

[@tstryker03]

Our explorer was leaking at the housing and we took it to Ford to have it replaced. After we got it back it took for ever to heat up and i couldn't figure out why. So i pulled the housing off and to my surprise there wasn't a thermostat in it. They replaced the housing but didn't replace the thermostat. I called them and they actually said "the work order was just for a replacement housing" i said are you fu#&*?: kidding me? When someone comes in and needs new tires you put air in them right? The guy said "ya but we don't charge for that" i said i am surprised because you guys charged us $350 to replace the thermostat housing and didn't even replace the $10 thermostat that goes in it.

[@thomassendner3556]

I use to run a auto shop there is really no excuse for what they did to you and what a poor excuse for why they forgot to put in a thermostat. If this was done at my shop it would have been included its just common sense

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

This is why we repair our own vehicles and show you how.

[@enriquesanchez2662]

My 2007 did overheat

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Hop this video helped you out,

[@elpiojohernandez2741]

Why dont you put new antifreze

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

It wasn't that old and we tested the strength. It tested fine.

[@anbunox2905]

can we use your pliars

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

You can buy them on Amazon..lol Thanks for watching.

[@maxmoritz637]

How much would it cost to have this changed at a shop?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Probably $125-$200 depending on the shop and area.

[@tstryker03]

Ford charged us $350 and then didn't even put the thermostat back in it because the work order only called for the housing replacement.

[@richardkey4289]

I got quoted $540- ish

[@johnridgley9587]

Can you tell me what that whole housing is called

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

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[@SweetPea1970]

My tire gauge monitor is in the wrong language. Do you know how to change the language to English?

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I'm not sure

[@elpiojohernandez2741]

Its 195 in explorer not 180 degrees

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching.

[@Belivng]

This is not for a 2009

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@tstryker03]

Those housings are absolutely junk

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

They are horrible.