i have 1998 ford escort zx2 and it overheats i put in new fan and i bought a new radiator but it still keeps overheating for whatever reason ,the coolant from the radiator, is not reaching the engine what could this be??? please help i need my car for work and school!!
2007-07-07 15:53:39 · 10 answers · asked by mnnkjl 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Your 1998 was built with a ceramic water pump, most likely this is cracked and requires replacement. They usually run 26 dollars at the part store and Over $160 at the dealership. If you have been driving multiple short distance trips, your problem could also be your thermostat. The area which leads from your top radiator hose to your engine.
2007-07-07 15:58:50 · answer #1 · answered by Belkin 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your Water pump or Thermostat Is Bad, A mechanic could check it out, or you could crankthe car with the radiator cap off, once it heats up you should see water swirling around in the top of the radidiator if you don't it is the thermosthat or water pump, if you don't you might have temp sender unit problems wich make the gauge show a false reading, if the water in the tank swirls but swirls slowley it is the water pump if no movement at all is detected it it the thermosthat.
2007-07-07 23:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Kyle 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your best bet would be the water pump, the fins inside the pump wear out and therefor pump no water from the radiator to the motor. look down the radiator hole where the cap is carefully when the engine is warm run it without the cap dont try to take the cap off after warming if the water is not circulating it is definatly the pump.
2007-07-07 23:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by philtoldyouso 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check your hoses. Sometimes the hose could be clogged or leaking....thus not being able to transfer the coolant to the engine and back. If your fan and radiator is working...than it's most likely the radiator hose that is giving you trouble. Good luck.
2007-07-07 22:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by SD CHARGERS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first remove the thermostat and put it into a pan of water then heat the water using a temperature probe in the water to indicate the water temperature. if the thermostat is rated to open at 195 degrees observe the water temp and see if indeed the thermostat opens at that temperature. If the thermostat is functioning correctly then the problem may be a blown headgasket. A test for this is available using a blue liquid in a chamber and held over thee rad. opening
2007-07-08 01:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by vikingman 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You said that you have replaced the radiator and the fan. Surely, you checked the thermostat before doing all this work. The water pump should be the problem.
On the rare chance that you didn't check the thermostat, please do that before you replace the water pump. good luck.
2007-07-07 23:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should flush out the block and change the thermostat
i should know i worked with my dad on dozens of cars with similar problems he is a mechanic
2007-07-07 23:21:34 · answer #7 · answered by jeannette d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
make sure the waterpump is good... and make sure the thermostate is good (not closed all the time)
2007-07-07 22:56:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
check your water pump.
2007-07-07 23:02:34 · answer #9 · answered by queenie 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it's a ford!
2007-07-08 00:51:27 · answer #10 · answered by cute5002 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋