diagnosing overheating for 2001 ford mustang

2001 FORD MUSTANG
118,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GODSLILREDHED
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2001 ford mustang, overheats, no hot air inside, service engine light comes on gets code p1285 cylinder head temp too hot, but doesn't smoke nor run rough to be head gasket, i've replaced themostat,water pump and flushed radiator, what else could be wrong???
Jan 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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do you need to add coolant?
if so do not over look headgasket
have it checked
Jan 20, 2011 at 4:38 PM
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GODSLILREDHED
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the coolant is fine, it does not have all the signs of a head gasket..it doe not smoke nor run rough etc
Jan 21, 2011 at 11:02 AM
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