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1997 Ford Windstar Repair Question


Topics covered: Radiator, Thermostat, Ticking.
Mileage: 163,000 miles.

Asked on December 27, 2011

Why is my van over heating during cold tempatures but not during warm tempatures

Its got all the fluids we ran it during the day after it stalled out and ran it around the block a few times with out it heating up but later the night when the temp dropped considerablly it started over heating????????????
Avatar Asked by Ghamlin

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Replied on December 27, 2011

Could be a sticking thermostat. Worn water pump. Contaminated radiator.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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