94 mustang gt overheating
06-18-2012, 03:58 PM
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94 mustang gt overheating
Hello I havea 94 gt that keeps overheating and im out of solutions... the upper radiator hose swells up huge, ive change the water pump, thermostat, new hoses, new radiator cap along with a new 4 core aluminum radiator.. the motor is out of a 88gt is there anything else i could try???? thanks
06-18-2012, 05:54 PM
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have you taken the engine apart? Also has the car always done this, or did it just develope over time?
06-18-2012, 06:56 PM
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had it apart when swapping it to put the timing cover and accesories for my 94 and has always over heated since the swap. the motor ran good tho in the 88.
06-19-2012, 09:24 AM
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have you started with the really simple/stupid things like checking to see if the thermostat is installed correctly(not backwards)? Have you tested it to see if it is opening or at what temp it is?
06-19-2012, 06:31 PM
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yes i have replaced the thermostat a few times now along with two water pumps and a 4 core radiator and new cap. ive also installed twin electric fans and the same problem occuring. ive put new heads and head gaskets and intake gasket on to make sure they were clogging the water jackets. it seems to not be getting and water thru to the thermostat or the sending unit because the fan does not kick on. im being told it may have a cracked block but wouldnt i see some sign like a leak or mixture of water/oil? the car still runs strong so im really confused????
06-21-2012, 10:43 PM
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with the engine cold remove the radiator cap and start the car. does it gush water out of the engine??
06-22-2012, 11:56 AM
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Yes but not until it gets to running temp. then its like a volcano!
06-23-2012, 05:46 AM
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did this just happen suddenly or after some kind of work? I was not as concerned with the thermostat not working as maybe being put in backwards? We all do dumb things.....
06-24-2012, 07:43 PM
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i checked the placement of the thermostat and it is correct. It only started to do this when i put the new motor in it. It ran great ttho in the foxbody.
06-24-2012, 08:04 PM
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