1995 Ford Escort running hot

1995 FORD ESCORT
160,225 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PEANUT37918
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Just started running hot going down the interstate, cooling full, fan working. Had to turn heat on high with blower fan on high temp drop to normal. Next day check cooling full, started car turn AC on fan worked, turn AC off fan stopped, took radiator cap off let car idle until terastat opened. At lower speed or stopped the temp would drop.
Mar 20, 2008 at 9:08 PM
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MERLIN2021
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It might be time for a new water pump, in some cases the impellers actually disolve over time, due to electrolsys. Also fluh cooling system in case of blockages...
Mar 21, 2008 at 7:55 AM