Zetecs certainly are capable of overheating, though. Mine did while climbing toward Yosemite (and I didn't take Old Priest Grade either), and this is one where the auto fan thermostat was broken so the fan was on full speed all the time unless you manually shut it off.


. . . Two zetec Contours, two blown head gaskets... for some reason I have a Japanese car now. anybody in California want a Diehard Gold 100 month battery? inquire by PM.