I am getting it for $400... it has 150k miles on it... my real question is that the guy I am buying it from has replaced the radiator and the thermostat but it still overheats... why is that? What parts do I need to check out? Could it possibly be the water pump or the cooling fan or something? I know how to fix the other 2 things. (it has no muffler and the charging system has a problem ... battery or alternator...) I just need someone who knows Fords that can tell me what my problem is going to be and someone to give me an idea of how much money I will have to put into the truck. I know it will be about $50 for the muffler system, and if I get it new, $125 for my alternator... HELP!!!
2006-08-18 22:59:24 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Heard of a lot of head problems with those, could be minor, like a waterpump. But could be major. You need to pressure ckeck the cooling system to make sure it is not leaking. The coolant should be circulating in the radiator after the engine warms up, if not then there is a flow problem,blockage or water pump. I'd pass if you don't know this.
2006-08-19 01:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by want2wild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK providing there is no ehx gasesin the the radiator, meaning blown head gasket of cracked head or both, if the there is no water or coolant leaks and has the proper thermostat and the proper radiator and a good fan clutch, , it could have exht in the cooling system, meaning it could have been at first been a thermostat and it went to far , this what i keep telling people (not you) if you just keep changing parts your not fixing it need to know whats wrong first, and i know this is what your trying to find out, OK now you can buy a tester called block check at your local auto parts store and what it does is its a blue fluid that turns yellow if exh gases are present in the radiator , if so then the heads are going to need to come off and be checked for warped-ness or cracks and or both, OK but the price is still good even if this is bad will set you back a little coin but hey its a lot cheaper that a new car and when you done doing the top end providing it did not over heat to the extent that it warped the pistons, if this is the case you will need a motor whether it be a long or shot block, or a good used one from a wrecking yard, even then you sill ahead that's a cheap price fore a vehicle even if it does not run OK, take care , if it checks out good you need to verify somethings ,#1. fan-clutch,#2. proper thermostat and if it was installed correctly, #3. proper raiator and cap , make sure it has a good raidiator cap.#4. pressure test the cooling system and make sure it has no leake under presure and the tester will also test the cap as well.
2006-08-19 08:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by Mechanical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know what is wrong with it, don't buy it. There are all kinds of possibilities of potential problems. The old age and high miles are an indication to me that this vehicle needs to go to the junk yard.
Overheating in an old, high mileage vehicle could be caused by problems too costly to repair. Such as, rust has accumulated in cooling water passages to the point where it is impeding the flow of coolant. Sludge may have built up in the engine oil passages to the point where lubricant is lacking and causing overheating.
A rebuilt long block, installed, will set you back about $4,500.00 or about $4,400.00 more than the vehicle is worth.
2006-08-18 23:11:59 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an excellent type of issues can flow incorrect with any ford. Their automobile aspects contain maximum folk of the motorized vehicle section marketplace. Their engines are huge so that they guzzle gas, and ive heard some human beings talk about them frying out extremely early on, they dont take a ton of miles, compared to a evade which could take 200k. The inventory tires they used to contain were crappy and fell aside, and theyre commonly used to tip over plenty, and roll in injuries. besides, thats all i am going to imagine of off the right of my head. yet any motorized vehicle is a good one in case you retain it serviced and manage it properly, and also you'll relax ordinary understanding that searching aspects, new or used, for this automobile will be ordinary and really low-value.
2016-11-30 19:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by mendelsohn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be the fan clutch
2006-08-18 23:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋