Help!!

BDaily · March 31st, 2008, 07:01 PM

1997 V6 Mustang is overheating. Was driving it home and it started to heat up , and then the hot air turned cold, has been doing that a little but only in the morning. (the air that is, 1st time overheating) need help quickly please!

Thanks
Bryan

MWWarlord · March 31st, 2008, 07:05 PM

Check your radiator!!

MWWarlord · March 31st, 2008, 07:06 PM

BTW...this is a VERY serious problem. If it is not taken care of soon it will warp your cylinder heads.

V6 Stalker · March 31st, 2008, 07:17 PM

my friend didn't have his overheating problem checked out, and he burnt up so much that he had to buy a new motor.

BDaily · March 31st, 2008, 07:19 PM

Yea i knew it was serious, just wanted to know what it might be, i knew it was proly the radiator just wating for it to cool down so i can check. Thanks for the quick response.

V6 Stalker · March 31st, 2008, 07:24 PM

lol, when it got to hot, my friends spark plug got melted to his block.

MWWarlord · March 31st, 2008, 07:25 PM

Good luck man. Let us know how it turns out. I would actually get it checked out by a mechanic ASAP.

BDaily · March 31st, 2008, 07:27 PM

alright will do man thanks for caring

should know if im fine here in a min or two

MWWarlord · March 31st, 2008, 07:34 PM

Yeah I had the same problem. I took it to Ford and asked them to check the radiator. They told me that there was nothing wrong with my radiator but that my cylinder heads were fucked. They wanted a stupid amount of money to figure out wether or not the engine needed to be replaced. This was a problem that I know was common on the '95 v6 so I took it to a better mechanic that I actually trust. He actually fixed the problem for less than half what Ford wanted to charge to not fix the problem. As he was fixing it the guy calls me and says BTW your radiator is busted. Ford told me that my radiator was fine. They even charged me to test the radiator and tell me it was fine. I knew damn well that it wasn't. It is what caused the cylinder heads to warp! The moral of the story...NEVER take your car to ford.

MWWarlord · March 31st, 2008, 07:37 PM

I had even seen coolant leaking from the bottom of my car and still ford insisted that my radiator was fine...fucking retards

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Onemanzu · March 31st, 2008, 08:56 PM

replace your thermostat you can get them for $6 at the parts store, and you can pick up some RTV and make your own gasket if they don't have any

BDaily · March 31st, 2008, 10:14 PM

ok i got it figured out it was just low on coolant lol i am an idiot lol. Thanks for the help guys!

itschristorres8 · April 1st, 2008, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by V6 Stalker

lol, when it got to hot, my friends spark plug got melted to his block.

wow really? i'd like to see that
since the spark plug isnt on the block, screwed into it, doesnt touch it at all

itschristorres8 · April 1st, 2008, 01:40 AM

how low? like empty low?
if not then you havent solved the issue

MWWarlord · April 1st, 2008, 02:09 AM

Also it's probably low for a reason. Check to see if you have a radiator leak. Also check to see if your thermostat is still good.

MWWarlord · April 1st, 2008, 03:16 AM

Although the thermostat won't account for low coolant.

March 31st, 2008, 07:01 PM	#1
BDaily Regular 1997 Mustang Convertable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 309	Help!! 1997 V6 Mustang is overheating. Was driving it home and it started to heat up , and then the hot air turned cold, has been doing that a little but only in the morning. (the air that is, 1st time overheating) need help quickly please! Thanks Bryan __________________ 1997 Mustang Laser Red 3.8L V6 Hpipe w/ Flowmaster American Thunder GT Catback System K&N Drop in Filter BBK UDP

March 31st, 2008, 07:05 PM	#2
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	Check your radiator!! __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 31st, 2008, 07:06 PM	#3
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	BTW...this is a VERY serious problem. If it is not taken care of soon it will warp your cylinder heads. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 31st, 2008, 07:19 PM	#5
BDaily Regular 1997 Mustang Convertable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 309	Yea i knew it was serious, just wanted to know what it might be, i knew it was proly the radiator just wating for it to cool down so i can check. Thanks for the quick response. __________________ 1997 Mustang Laser Red 3.8L V6 Hpipe w/ Flowmaster American Thunder GT Catback System K&N Drop in Filter BBK UDP

March 31st, 2008, 07:25 PM	#7
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	Good luck man. Let us know how it turns out. I would actually get it checked out by a mechanic ASAP. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 31st, 2008, 07:17 PM	#4
V6 Stalker Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Really, Really, slow Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 118	my friend didn't have his overheating problem checked out, and he burnt up so much that he had to buy a new motor.

March 31st, 2008, 07:24 PM	#6
V6 Stalker Regular 2000 Mustang V6 Really, Really, slow Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 118	lol, when it got to hot, my friends spark plug got melted to his block.

March 31st, 2008, 07:27 PM	#8
BDaily Regular 1997 Mustang Convertable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 309	alright will do man thanks for caring should know if im fine here in a min or two __________________ 1997 Mustang Laser Red 3.8L V6 Hpipe w/ Flowmaster American Thunder GT Catback System K&N Drop in Filter BBK UDP

March 31st, 2008, 07:34 PM	#9
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	Yeah I had the same problem. I took it to Ford and asked them to check the radiator. They told me that there was nothing wrong with my radiator but that my cylinder heads were fucked. They wanted a stupid amount of money to figure out wether or not the engine needed to be replaced. This was a problem that I know was common on the '95 v6 so I took it to a better mechanic that I actually trust. He actually fixed the problem for less than half what Ford wanted to charge to not fix the problem. As he was fixing it the guy calls me and says BTW your radiator is busted. Ford told me that my radiator was fine. They even charged me to test the radiator and tell me it was fine. I knew damn well that it wasn't. It is what caused the cylinder heads to warp! The moral of the story...NEVER take your car to ford. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 31st, 2008, 07:37 PM	#10
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	I had even seen coolant leaking from the bottom of my car and still ford insisted that my radiator was fine...fucking retards! __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

March 31st, 2008, 10:14 PM	#12
BDaily Regular 1997 Mustang Convertable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elkhorn (Omaha) Nebraska Posts: 309	ok i got it figured out it was just low on coolant lol i am an idiot lol. Thanks for the help guys! __________________ 1997 Mustang Laser Red 3.8L V6 Hpipe w/ Flowmaster American Thunder GT Catback System K&N Drop in Filter BBK UDP

April 1st, 2008, 01:40 AM	#14
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,950	how low? like empty low? if not then you havent solved the issue __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

April 1st, 2008, 02:09 AM	#15
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	Also it's probably low for a reason. Check to see if you have a radiator leak. Also check to see if your thermostat is still good. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

April 1st, 2008, 03:16 AM	#16
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,389	Although the thermostat won't account for low coolant. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

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