1996 Ford Contour overheating

1996 FORD CONTOUR
109,605 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JTILLOU
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My 1996 Contour has a overheating problem, I have had the raditor,thermostat,timing belt,head gasket,head, water pump all have been changed but still runs hot and overheats in trafic ? please help
Jan 1, 2008 at 6:15 AM
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BLACKOP555
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are you sure your fan is turning on? thats the next thing to do.
Jan 1, 2008 at 9:21 AM
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JTILLOU
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the fan does come on
Jan 2, 2008 at 7:10 AM
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BLACKOP555
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have you had the cooling system flushed out recently? if not have that done and also have the ignition timing set.
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:35 AM
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JTILLOU
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both have been done.
Jan 3, 2008 at 4:37 AM
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