1993 Ford Crown Victoria OVERHEATING

1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
150,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MINE692
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MY CAR WILL START AND RUN BUT U GO ABOUT A MILE AND IT PEGS OUT THE TEMP. GAUGE AND THEN IT HAS NO POWER AT ALL THEN WHEN I STOP IT IT DIES. I CAN RESTART IT BUT IT RUNS RUFF AND BLOWS OUT ALOT OF WHITE SMOKE. I PUT A THERMOSTAT IN IT. BUT IT STILL DOES IT. HELP!!!!
Apr 22, 2008 at 12:50 PM
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MERLIN2021
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White smoke is a sign anti-freeze is burning off in the cylinder(s). Can be, cracked head, head gasket, or bad intake manfold gasket, Compression test of the engine is the next step...Check oil and radiator, look for coolant in oil, which will make it light and thick, or the same in the radiator...
Apr 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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