My Mustang is running hot but not loosing water. I'm thinking thermostat is sticking?
Dec 31, 2012 at 6:28 PM
1996 Ford Mustang Running Hot Loosing Water M Thinking Thermostat Sticking
1996 FORD MUSTANG
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OTHER POSSIBILITIES ARE
(MECHANICAL FAN) CLUTCH GOING BAD
(ELECTRIC) NOT RUNNING OR INTERMITTENT --------SEVERAL POSSIBLE REASONS
RADIATOR HOSES SQUISHY AND SUCKING FLAT WTH RPMs
COOLANT NASTIFIED---CHANGE IT
HEAD GASKET---HAVE CHEMICALLY TESTED
RADIATOR FINS STOPPED UP OR HEAVILY RESTRICTED
IF IT'S BEEN FOREVER----THE THERMOSTAT IS A GOOD MOVE, IF NOT ONLY FOR A POSSIBLE FIX----BUT WILL BE GOOD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ANYWAY
KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR PROGRESS
THE MEDIC
(MECHANICAL FAN) CLUTCH GOING BAD
(ELECTRIC) NOT RUNNING OR INTERMITTENT --------SEVERAL POSSIBLE REASONS
RADIATOR HOSES SQUISHY AND SUCKING FLAT WTH RPMs
COOLANT NASTIFIED---CHANGE IT
HEAD GASKET---HAVE CHEMICALLY TESTED
RADIATOR FINS STOPPED UP OR HEAVILY RESTRICTED
IF IT'S BEEN FOREVER----THE THERMOSTAT IS A GOOD MOVE, IF NOT ONLY FOR A POSSIBLE FIX----BUT WILL BE GOOD PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ANYWAY
KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR PROGRESS
THE MEDIC
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Jan 1, 2013 at 5:04 AM
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