1996 Ford Contour purging cooling system

1996 FORD CONTOUR
150,000 MILES • 2.1L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SHADOW14ME
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air in cooling system
Nov 15, 2014 at 1:25 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Try and place the car so the front is slightly higher than the rear, open heater and remove coolant filler cap, run engine until thermostat opens and heater runs hot, do a cooling system pressure test to locate any external leaks, start here.
Nov 15, 2014 at 1:50 PM
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