sam ething happend to me m just driving and i notice the temp gauge all the way up and the car hasnt even been on for amore than 10 mins driving and like sum sort of smoke or sumthing coming out of the radiator but they changed the water pump for me and everything went back to normal ..
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Originally posted by contour96: I have a Duratech...which I have mentioned in my sig.....
Hmmmm I was replying to Apex whom started the thread though.
Sorry didnt know..
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Originally posted by mbb41: What engine do you have? On my 96 Zetec the fans don't come on till after the "L". Therefore I'm going to guess that we are talking about the Zetec. For the record. On my car the fans come on @ 211 degrees. That is like I said Just above the "L". As for overheating though? Make sure there is no air in the system. I solved my problem by changing the Thermostat housing and all the sensors. Easy repair and it can be done and cleaned up from in under an hour. Shouldn't cost more then $150 if you do it yourself. Should really be less so shop around for the parts if you choose to go this route. Again. I'm making the assumption this is the Zetec.
Originally posted by btrautman: I had a problem with my ECT sensor. My fans would not come on until the engine was in the upper normal range. Changed ECT and they come on earlier - check resistence on ECT, computer reported mine bad which it was......
Originally posted by Nate'sTour: Yeah, what he said! Get that pump changed before you drive it another inch.
The waterpump in on the drivers side, remove the front engine cover and you'll see the belt there on the right. If you remove the battery, you'll have easy access to DIY. Make sure you get a white plastic impeller model NOT the black. If they have metal, that's okay too. But I prefer the white impeller version. Get a new waterpump gasket too.
Are you good with your hands? If so, one look at the waterpump and you'll figure it out.
If the pump is bad once you remove it there might be shards of the old impeller right there in the pump opening. Fish them out as best you can the install the new pump and immediately go to a shop or DIY if you can and powerflush the cooling system to remove any smaller impeller pieces you see.
The cooling fans might not be going on since the system if overheating too fast. The coding of the computer isn't keeping up with the rapid temp rise.
Black/Blue pearl 97 V6 GL Duratech
5%tint around
survivor kit
2 10" 450w pioneer subs and tv
kenwood 3way 300w speakers
air ride
18's
intake
didnt know.. 
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