Overheating

Tiny
OLIVIA TOLES
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  • 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
  • 4.6L
  • V8
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  • 146,000 MILES
I have replaced the radiator. Brand new just bought a few weeks ago radiator. I was in a wreck and had most parts replaced to new, but when I first drove her she overheated on me in a matter of seconds! Pulled back into the driveway and it spewed out from the front like a water hose spitting at you. Mechanic looked and advised to get a thermostat and new O-ring. I wondered if anyone could tell me how to find the thermostat on my car and how to replace it myself if possible in detail?
Monday, July 25th, 2016 AT 6:00 PM

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Tiny
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Other than doing this cold.

Making sure the springy side is down on the thermostat.

Not over-tightening and refilling the coolant when done.

Does this look like your set up? This is a video on You Tube, not mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGMgk6DLMaY

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Monday, July 25th, 2016 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
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The thermostat ended up being right beside the radiator down between there not on top. It took me awhile to find it but thanks
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Friday, July 29th, 2016 AT 1:39 PM
Tiny
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Wonderful!

Sorry the link I found was a different 4.6

So anyway, you tackled this all by yourself?

Strut around like a bantam rooster?

Don't it feel really good to repair your own stuff?

That made it all better?

A repair manual will assist you in other tasks that might come along.

Be sure to come back and see us, send you friends too!

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Friday, July 29th, 2016 AT 3:57 PM
Tiny
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Lol its alright. I found it but the work getting to it was out of my league. So a friend did it.
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 AT 4:12 PM
Tiny
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Now that it is running

You can probably trade it for a Jeep!

You would have a smile on your face every day!

Come back to see us, post pic of your Jeep too!

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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 AT 9:12 PM

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