1993 Ford Crown Victoria OVERHEATING

Tiny
MINE692
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  • 1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
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!
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 AT 12:50 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
  • MECHANIC
  • 17,250 POSTS
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.
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 AT 1:02 PM

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