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Is this a thermostat problem? #1604378 07/05/06 11:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,086 Ashland, Ohio M Mystique97 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Mystique97 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,086 Ashland, Ohio	Ok my car while idling it gets into the red and you can start to smell coolant and it occurs like 5-10 minutes after driving for like a max of 15 minutes, and when I get on the go again it starts to cool off. I've been told by 4 or 5 people it is the thermostat is this correct? Oh yeah my fans work fine too. Thanks in advance. Last edited by Mystique97; 07/05/06 11:23 PM. Jason G. 1997 Mercury Mystique GS ZETEC ATX Born: 11/96

Re: Is this a thermostat problem? #1604379 07/05/06 11:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec CEG\'er
pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	sounds like it... your temp guage is going out-of normal range?!... that's not good.... not good at all. 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: Is this a thermostat problem? #1604380 07/05/06 11:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,086 Ashland, Ohio M Mystique97 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP Mystique97 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,086 Ashland, Ohio	Originally posted by pre98zetec: ... your temp guage is going out-of normal range?!... that's not good.... not good at all. Yep while its at idle, when the car is cold at idle it's perfectly fine. Jason G. 1997 Mercury Mystique GS ZETEC ATX Born: 11/96

Re: Is this a thermostat problem? #1604381 07/06/06 12:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec CEG\'er
pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	Originally posted by Mystique97: Originally posted by pre98zetec: ... your temp guage is going out-of normal range?!... that's not good.... not good at all. Yep while its at idle, when the car is cold at idle it's perfectly fine. going out of normal range even at idle isn't good... 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: Is this a thermostat problem? #1604382 07/06/06 10:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 979 Tampa, FL K KerryKool Veteran CEG\'er
KerryKool Veteran CEG\'er K Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 979 Tampa, FL	check your coolant levels. One time, some how the coolant disappeared from my resivoir when I was going to school. Next thing I know, my car is smoking with no coolant, don't ask me how. I filled it with water and as soon as I got home I replaced it with prestone. That was very scary, every week now I check fluid levels to make sure they are fine. My ride(Cardomain link) : '95 Contour 16V Zetec DOHC, Teal , ATX Born on Sep. 4, 1995 86+ miles LEDs mods are on their way!

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