1999 Mercury Mystique overheating

1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
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JOSH76
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My car is running hot, took thermostat out wasn't it. Fill the thing up and blows back out of reserve....any ideas??¿
Aug 20, 2015 at 1:44 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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NEVER remove a thermostat as a cure for overheating. You lose all control of temp and cause numerous fuel mixture issues.
At this point you could have internal engine damage due to previous overheating.
Aug 21, 2015 at 5:29 AM
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