Car is overheating

Asked by Phattiewap May 09, 2018 at 02:35 PM about the 1997 Ford Thunderbird LX RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1997 Ford Thunderbird overheating! I've
changed the water pump,there was no
thermostat and I have the radiator fan motor
hooked up direct. It still overheats. Help pls

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barneuma answered 6 years ago

If you have no leaks it's radiator flow, have it roded out or replaced.Also check radiator water for head gasket exhaust leak to cooling system.

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