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    I'm looking at a 96 Zetec ATX with only 55K miles on it.It has an overheating problem but otherwise a very clean car.Are there any common problems for this engine that would make it overheat with such low mileage?

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    water pump, thermostat.. Clogged radiator.
    98' Contour SVT #2037- 132k, (blk/mnb) 04' 3L ported w/ SVT cams
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    Turn on heat (warm air = water pump) or hot air coming out=thermostat, radiator, head gasket, bad gauge or gauge sender. A real time scan will tell if the engine is really overheating.
    "Always do the cheap and easy ones first."

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