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2001 Ford Mustang Repair Question


Topics covered: Thermostat, Coolant, Cooling fan.
Mileage: 189,000 miles.

Asked on October 16, 2012

Ford Mustang Thermostat Problem

My car run hot after driving 15 mins when I turn the heat on it turns clod I changed the thermostat and nothing leaking

Answer

Replied on October 16, 2012

Check the cooling fan operations.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 16, 2012

The fan works

Tiny Response from mronewhimronewhite
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Replied on October 16, 2012

Do you mean the cooling fan is working when the overheating occurs?
Does coolant spill out of reservoir at this time?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 16, 2012

Yes and yes

Tiny Response from mronewhimronewhite
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Replied on October 16, 2012

Do anyone know why my car is overheating fans work nothing leaks new thermostat flushed radiator? ??? I'm tired of spending money to get this problem fixed and it still runs hot after 15 minutes of driving help me please

Tiny Response from mronewhimronewhite
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Replied on October 16, 2012

Compare the temperature difference between the upper and lower radiator hose. If there is a vast difference and the air being pulled by the cooling fan is not extremely hot, you have a coolant citculation problem. It could be clogging, a bad water pump or stuck cloded thermostat. Though you have replaced the thermostat, new parts do fail too.

Try removing the thermostat and running engine to see if the overheating still occurs. This might take a longer running time to overheat.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 16, 2012

I did take the thermostat and it ran for two he's and it ran hot still

Tiny Response from mronewhimronewhite
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Replied on October 16, 2012

The last component in the cooling system likely to cause this would be the water pump. It could have a fault with the impellers which has resulted in poor coolant circulation causing the overheating.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 16, 2012

How much will it cost to fix

Tiny Response from mronewhimronewhite
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Replied on October 16, 2012

You would have to enquire locally as cost varies according to location and also the type of engine makes a difference in the work required.

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