my car is overheating?

• Nov 21, 2008

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j917p

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You need anti freeze

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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dakotaJ

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new car

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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CharlsonJ

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get rid of the car

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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Ginger

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i have a 1999 ford fiesta 1.4 16v and its started to overheat even on small journy's. Also there is no hot air coming through the vents and i am losing water. i have changed the water pump and the thermostat and checked that there isnt any water leaking anywhere but it still keeps overheating. It hasnt lost any power or accelleration. i'm struggling to find the problem so can anyone help me pls. cheers

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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Cory

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have you checked the hoses or the radiator?

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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Paul

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There are at least a dozen possible reasons for over heating. Some you can check yourself easily, some you can't.

1. interior of radiator could be partially plugged up, even if you have good coolant.

2. Radiator could be loaded up with bugs and/or dirt and other crud.

3. Something could be blocking air flow through the grille.

4. electric cooling fan/s not working.

5. Belt driven fan has loose belt.

6. Bad cap leaking coolant

7. bad head gasket.

to name only a FEW

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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kingoffish35

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find the leak

could be cracked block

whats the oil look like

the water is going somewhere

 

• Nov 21, 2008

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antifreeze/water mixture is off... thats what it sounds like to me.