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2003 Ford Thunderbird overheating

Tiny
JONATAN10
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  • 2003 FORD THUNDERBIRD
  • 102,000 MILES
Was driving down the freeway and my car overheated. Took out the thermostat and still overheating the electric fan is turning on. I have pelenty of fluid in the radiator and the overflow canister. The check engine light did come on as well
Saturday, June 8th, 2013 AT 6:04 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
  • MECHANIC
  • 33,727 POSTS
First look at the cooling fins on the radiator to see if they're corroded away or they crumble real easily. If they're okay you might want to have your mechanic do a "sniffer" test at the radiator to check for a leaking cylinder head gasket.

In some cases removing the thermostat can cause overheating because the hot coolant circulates too fast and doesn't stay in the radiator long enough to give up its heat.
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Saturday, June 8th, 2013 AT 6:54 PM

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