dreadhead88

I have a 88 crown vic ltd with a stock efi 302. i put a new water pump and thermostat on it but it still runs hot. im thinking i have cracked heads can anyone confirm this for me.

o and out of curiosity would any motor from the 385 series fit in my crown vic

jwko

Make sure the radiator is not clogged both internally and externally. Also check fan clutch

dreadhead88

i checked the radiator it good. i was thinkn the fan clutch but when you take the cap off the radiator while its running the water dont cycle it just sits there untill it starts getting hot and boils over

dreadhead88

still lookn for answer about the a motor for the 385 series (decided on a 460)

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89CROWNVIC

I ahd the same problem, replaced thermostat with new one, and turned out the new one was faulty. Also, common mistake, putting in backwards. I wopuld say that basically your thermo isnt opening, or maybe you got the wrong temp thermo, like actually needed a 165 but was sold a 185. If not thermo after testing or swappping out, you have a clog somewhere. Do you have coolant in your oil? Is it running out under the car? can you see coolant burning with the exhaust?
Additionallly, the book for the car such as Haynes is worth the cash, i got one for my crown vic. the library also has them in stock. free mechanical and technical info.

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