over heating

5mustang0 · July 18th, 2008, 06:23 PM

hi i have a 1985 mustang with a 3.8 liter v6 and well it's not really over heating but it is getting a lot warmer on me on the high way and i cant figure out why i've just about tryed everything i've put 2 fans on it from an eclipse and a 180 degree therostat and anyone have any ideas?

White Thunder · July 18th, 2008, 06:26 PM

bad gadge?

5mustang0 · July 18th, 2008, 06:32 PM

that could be it bc some of my other gadges r bad or off a little i hope thats it bc i'm going on a trip soon i guess i could just stop ever so often and just let it cool down

83fox · July 18th, 2008, 10:33 PM

get some mechanical gauges. i have mechanical water temp and oil in my car. the factory gauges suck and are far from accurate

nolife · July 19th, 2008, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by 5mustang0

hi i have a 1985 mustang with a 3.8 liter v6 and well it's not really over heating but it is getting a lot warmer on me on the high way and i cant figure out why i've just about tryed everything i've put 2 fans on it from an eclipse and a 180 degree therostat and anyone have any ideas?

Only running hot at highway speed and not while idle or slow moving is normally the fault of the radiator or a head gasket. You should have more than enough natural air flowing through there to keep it cool while cruising.

5mustang0 · July 20th, 2008, 04:43 PM

i'm sure it's not the head gasket bc i'm not useing any fluid last night i drained the radiator and put just water back in it and it seemed to help a little

July 18th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#1
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	over heating hi i have a 1985 mustang with a 3.8 liter v6 and well it's not really over heating but it is getting a lot warmer on me on the high way and i cant figure out why i've just about tryed everything i've put 2 fans on it from an eclipse and a 180 degree therostat and anyone have any ideas?

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July 18th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#3
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	that could be it bc some of my other gadges r bad or off a little i hope thats it bc i'm going on a trip soon i guess i could just stop ever so often and just let it cool down

July 18th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#4
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	get some mechanical gauges. i have mechanical water temp and oil in my car. the factory gauges suck and are far from accurate

July 20th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#6
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'm sure it's not the head gasket bc i'm not useing any fluid last night i drained the radiator and put just water back in it and it seemed to help a little

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