why is my van over heating during cold tempatures but not during warm tempatures

1997 FORD WINDSTAR
163,000 MILES
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GHAMLIN
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its got all the fluids we ran it during the day after it stalled out and ran it around the block a few times with out it heating up but later the night when the temp dropped considerablly it started over heating????????????
Dec 26, 2011 at 4:24 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Could be a sticking thermostat. Worn water pump. Contaminated radiator.
Dec 26, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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