# 2004 Ford Ranger - Low Coolant/No Heat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-low-coolant-no-heat/153513>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 25, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-low-coolant-no-heat/153513 "2019-11-25T15:19:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![PeterMaxfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PeterMaxfield](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeterMaxfield)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-low-coolant-no-heat/153513/1 "2019-11-25T15:19:33Z")

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low coolant in radiator, low heat

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-low-coolant-no-heat/153513/2 "2019-11-25T16:41:16Z")

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Add coolant, watch level. If heat comes back, great. If not start suspecting a bad head gasket.

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**Author:** ![PeterMaxfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@PeterMaxfield](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PeterMaxfield)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-ford-ranger-low-coolant-no-heat/153513/3 "2019-11-25T18:06:19Z")

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Thank for quick response. Also has a whine you front. Thought it was a belt, could be water pump. Coolant stayed about 3 inches from top after refill. Good heath. Most likely needs a good flush. Picked up truck a few months ago.  
Have not made any repairs except for a leaky 4 WD box.

Regards,

Peter Maxfield