Should I have a cooling system flush?

2000 FORD TAURUS
75,000 MILES
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JBW
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Little heat. Notice that fluid in reservoir is pink. Would new antifreeze cure problem?
Dec 7, 2011 at 7:53 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Check the two hoses going into the fire wall into the heater core.Are they both getting really hot?Sounds like you have a plugged restricted heater core.
Dec 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM
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