2000 Mercury Cougar OVER HEATING

2000 MERCURY COUGAR
2.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MANUEL2
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CAR OVER HEATING I CHANGE THE WATER PUMP AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I REMOVED THE THERMOSTAT THINKING IT HELP BUT STILL OVER HEATING AND I SEE THAT THE HOUSE THAT GOES TO THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING GOT BIGER
Oct 21, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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HMAC300
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disconnect fan when it's overheated and check radiator with hand if you feel any cold spots then rad is bad or loose fins as well. then have coolant system pressure checked for leaks.
Oct 21, 2015 at 9:25 AM
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MANUEL2
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it had some leaks but i fix it but looks if the water wants to come out thrue the hose where the joints are clamp and these hose is where the thermostat is like if the water does not have any way out and wants to come out with presure trhue there the most ovious is where the thermostat is so i remove the thermostat thinking it had a beter a flow
Oct 22, 2015 at 8:59 AM
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have it pressure checked for a head gasket leak.
Oct 22, 2015 at 9:39 AM