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Car over heating and lack of power

Tiny
BILL KUPFER
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  • 2000 FORD EXPEDITION
  • 0.5L
  • V8
  • 2WD
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  • 132,000 MILES
Tried to flush the radiator and engine block. It seems plugged at the block. I put the garden hose in the block at the bottom and nothing comes out the top. Is the water pump stopping the water from coming out the top?
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017 AT 3:32 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Yes the thermostat is at the top of the engine stopping the water from coming out. Here is a video that we should you how to remove the thermostat.

https://youtu.be/MKHnFY4WU8o

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, May 5th, 2017 AT 4:30 PM
Tiny
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I know how to take the thermostat out. It's out and now the water should be able to Flow both ways and it's clogged
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Monday, May 8th, 2017 AT 2:12 PM
Tiny
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I tried putting air through there also and the air barely goes through
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Monday, May 8th, 2017 AT 2:14 PM
Tiny
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I bought it at an auction. Checking it out was hard
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Monday, May 8th, 2017 AT 2:20 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hmm, that is weird so its like someone filled the block up with something? Air and water should pass through the engine like nothing. Is there a lot of sludge in the engine?
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Thursday, May 11th, 2017 AT 11:16 AM

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