overheat problem - Ford Forums

wecas · 07-08-2006, 18:54

First time user,

My son has a 88 Mustang 5,0 We had to bypass the heater core after completing this job the engine over heats. The first thing I thought of was an air lock in the system so we refilled and also filled the top of the engine through the top rad hose but the problem is still there, the second thing we did is remove the thermastat in case it was defective but still overheats.

With the engine cool we started the engine and filled the rad as needed also noted the water in the rad was turning warm and circulating.

Any ideas PLEASE HELP........THANKS

RAVEN · 07-08-2006, 22:29

move to mustang section

masta121 · 08-20-2006, 17:53

check head gaskets

atec77 · 08-20-2006, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by wecas

First time user,

My son has a 88 Mustang 5,0 We had to bypass the heater core after completing this job the engine over heats. The first thing I thought of was an air lock in the system so we refilled and also filled the top of the engine through the top rad hose but the problem is still there, the second thing we did is remove the thermastat in case it was defective but still overheats.

With the engine cool we started the engine and filled the rad as needed also noted the water in the rad was turning warm and circulating.

Any ideas PLEASE HELP........THANKS

check the radiator is good , flow is ok ?