2002 Ford explorer smells like coolant and loses water/ coolant. There are no external leaks. Intake manifold gasket?
The intake could be one issue. Could also be the heater core or heater hoses. Check your passenger floor board for wetness and also look in the area where the hoses connect to the heater core and see if there is any rust looking discoloration. Matthew Vaughn O’Reilly Auto Parts
customer has 2002 ford explorer v6 question how would one pour in the blue devil head gasket sealant if the truck does not have a radiator cap and should he?
He does have a radiator cap, it’s just not on the radiator. It’s on the reservoir. And yes, he can use the blue devil. Matthew Vaughn O’Reilly Auto Parts
I have a 2002 Ford Mustang with an automatic transmission. When I go to put in gear from park the button on the shifter is extremely hard to push in and therefore, difficult to get out of park.
The button doesn’t do this when I put the vehicle in any other gear. What could the problem be?
A customer has a 2002 Toyota Sequoia that needs an idler pulley, and all of the parts that I have looked up have grooves. But the customer’s part is smooth with one lip on each side. What’s the deal?
That is very common in our parts world. However, the manufacturer you use should have a spec book that you can measure the old pulley and find something that can be used. The lip on each side is not necessary for most vehicles because the tensioner pulley will keep the belt from moving around. —Gerald
On a 2002 Acura RSX Type-S, I have OBD2 code reading evaporative emissions bypass solenoid. What does that mean? And what areas can I check to fix this issue?
On a 2002 Acura RSX Type-S, I have OBD2 code reading evaporative emissions bypass solenoid. What does that mean? And what areas can I check to fix this issue?
I have a 2002 Chevy Blazer, 4.3L vetch. Anytime I’m in park or mainly neutral, my gas gauge goes crazy. If I even touch the gas pedal, I lose a minimum of a quarter tank. Why is that and what can I do to solve this issue?
A faulty or burned-up wiring connector at the fuel pump module is common. The fuel sender and fuel pump are one unit inside the fuel tank. The fuel pump side of the connector generates a lot of heat and can melt the connector causing stalling and or fuel gauge inaccuracy. It’s a dangerous job to
2002 Parts Store Market Profile
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