1999 Lincoln Continental Over heating

1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
210,059 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGGMIKE
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I put in a new water pump, thermostat and hoses and it still over heating. I checked if it was mixing water with oil and its not what else could it be
Jul 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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MAYBE MR. RADIATOR IS STOPPED UP (RESTRICTED WITH MINERAL DEPOSITS)?

USED TO, WITH A BRASS RADIATOR, I COULD GET IT RODDED FOR $35, AND GET ANOTHER 10 YEARS USE, BEFORE DOING IT AGAIN

THEY ARE PRETTY PLASTIC AND ALUMINUM MOSTLY EXPENDABLE NOW DAYS

YOU MIGHT CHECK THE TEMPS OF THE TOP-BOTTOM WITH A INFRARED THERMOMETER (GUN) TO SEE THE TEMP CHANGES BEFORE THE COOLANT CIRCULATES BACK INTO THE WATER PUMP

I'M NOT SAYING THIS IS THE ISSUE FOR SURE, BUT YOUR RADIATOR DOES HAVE SOME AGE ON IT. YOU MIGHT CONVINCE YOURSELF THAT REGARDLESS, A NEW ONE MIGHT BE "PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE" AT MINIMUM

I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF FINDING YOU A NEW ONE. SEE THIS LINK

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-or-toughone-radiator-432408/19920491-P?searchTerm=radiators

THIS MAY HELP (NOW AND LATER) SAVE YOU $40! "A124" AND "TRT41" RECENTLY STILL WORKED! SEE THE "TECHNIQUE" IN THIS LINK

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2001-dodge-neon-milage-just-want-put-fliuds-their-locations

RETURN WITH GOOD NEWS!

THE MEDIC







Jul 4, 2015 at 9:29 PM