What could be the cause of my Ford overheating?

Asked by Abouttogiveuponit Jul 11, 2019 at 09:15 PM about the 2000 Ford Explorer Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We have replaced all of the radiator
hoses, the thermostat, and made sure
that all of the fluids are full and it still
overheats with no visible leaks. We had
i it running for at least half an hour
without it overheating and didn't leak .
We then took it for a drive and after
about ten minutes of driving it was
overheating  again. It was dripping a
little but not enough to cause
overheating. We would like to know
what could be causing it and how we
might be able to fix it.

2 Answers
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Brian answered 5 years ago

Perhaps there still is air in the system. If so that needs attention. Would also identify where the coolant leak is coming from. That leak actually might be drawing air into the system. Hopefully this is not a failing water pump issue or intake manifold problem. A compression test might be a good idea too. . Good Luck!

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Mikbek answered 5 years ago

I'm leaning toward a clogged radiator. Can u look into radiator and see if core is plugged somewhat.. When u drive it put ur car heater on full blast if it drops temperature down a lil wen driving etc cars not getting cooled down enough. Also check fan is clutch allowing fan to spin freely?

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