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Still overheating

Tiny
DREAMER88
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  • 2003 FORD FOCUS
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 265,000 MILES
My car would occasionally start to overheat. I realized that the fans were not coming on when it was overheating, although they worked most of the time. I also noticed that the fan resister connector was burnt up. I replaced that along with the entire fan assembly and now the car is overheating even when the fans are working. I am totally confused. Did I happen to have two overheating causes at the same time?
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Saturday, August 4th, 2018 AT 4:21 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the thermostat is not opening or you have blown a head gasket for the previous overheating. Here is a guide to help you replace the thermostat and diagrams below to help you change it on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, August 5th, 2018 AT 7:02 PM

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