Mustang overheats

Asked by Susan Sep 28, 2019 at 04:49 AM about the 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I've put a new thermostat, new head
gaskets , new rods, new water pump,
new radiator, new hoses,new housing
and my car is still overheating why?

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Might be trapped air in the system interfering with flow. Try and gauge what kind of coolant flow you have, and whether both top and bottom hoses feel pressurized, same with heater hoses. Since you changed everything, it may take a few attempts to bleed all the air out. May even want to park facing uphill, or put vehicle on ramps, to get the radiator elevated above rest of system when burping it.

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