Can be a symptom of a blown head gasket. If so, this is very serious, so do not ignore it. Serious engine damage will occur if it indeed has a blown gasket.
no heat in 96 ford taraus,new thermostat,has coolant in it
Sounds like you are getting coolant into a cylinder , is your coolant level dropping ? Could be a bad head gasket , warped or cracked head
The coolant capacity of the Ford Ranger is dependent on model year and engine type. The latest model year of the Ford Ranger was 2011. The 2011 Ranger with the 4. 0L V6 and the automatic transmission had a coolant service fill of 13. 2 quarts.
The 1998 Ford Ranger Owner Guide shows Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant ( Dexcool )
Which engine do you have?
what type of radiator fluid does a 2000 ford ranger take?
Sounds like your thermostat is sticking open which causes your engine to runcooler ( and use more gas )
If there are no schrader valves to bleed the system, remove the radiator cap, make sure the radiator is full of coolant, turn the heater controls to HOT, start the engine, watch for air bubbles escaping, keep the radiator full, and when you see no more air bubbles escaping, replace the cap. The system is now bled.
It uses regular green coolent
yes yes
it goes into your radiator, and then through your cooling system
You should use a gallon of coolant.