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1995 Mercury Sable Repair Question


Topics covered: Thermostat, Blown head gasket, Gas.
Mileage: 89,000 miles.

Asked on May 31, 2011

1995 sable overheating

1995 mercury sable 3.8l v6 ive replaced the thermostat 3 times, it works for 2 days usually and then the car begins overheating. what causes this?

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Answer

Replied on May 31, 2011

The thermostat is not the cause of the problem. You could have a leak in the system or a blown head gasket from the previous overheating.You need to start out by pressure testing the system to see where it loses pressure.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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