What could be the cause of my Ford overheating?

Asked by Abouttogiveuponit Jul 11, 2019 at 09:15 PM about the 2000 Ford Explorer Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We have replaced all of the radiator
hoses, the thermostat, and made sure
that all of the fluids are full and it still
overheats with no visible leaks. We had
i it running for at least half an hour
without it overheating and didn't leak .
We then took it for a drive and after
about ten minutes of driving it was
overheating  again. It was dripping a
little but not enough to cause
overheating. We would like to know
what could be causing it and how we
might be able to fix it.

2 Answers
7,455

Brian answered 4 years ago

Perhaps there still is air in the system. If so that needs attention. Would also identify where the coolant leak is coming from. That leak actually might be drawing air into the system. Hopefully this is not a failing water pump issue or intake manifold problem. A compression test might be a good idea too. . Good Luck!

Mark helpful
4,910

Mikbek answered 4 years ago

I'm leaning toward a clogged radiator. Can u look into radiator and see if core is plugged somewhat.. When u drive it put ur car heater on full blast if it drops temperature down a lil wen driving etc cars not getting cooled down enough. Also check fan is clutch allowing fan to spin freely?

Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Explorer

Looking for a Used Explorer in your area?

CarGurus has 1,795 nationwide Explorer listings starting at $2,888.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Ford Explorer Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    30,860
  • #2
    TransAm77
    Reputation
    7,790
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Expedition
16 Great Deals out of 601 listings starting at $3,966
Used Ford F-150
305 Great Deals out of 13,676 listings starting at $3,888
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
17 Great Deals out of 773 listings starting at $7,499
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
121 Great Deals out of 3,755 listings starting at $4,999
Used Toyota Highlander
31 Great Deals out of 866 listings starting at $7,498
Used Dodge Durango
54 Great Deals out of 1,828 listings starting at $6,987
Used Toyota 4Runner
17 Great Deals out of 522 listings starting at $7,700
Used Ford Escape
130 Great Deals out of 4,321 listings starting at $2,999
Used GMC Yukon
16 Great Deals out of 962 listings starting at $6,900

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.