heater/coolant issues

1997 FORD CONTOUR
145,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JOHNNY NIXON
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My coolant was empty so I added the proper 50/50 coolant.
Heater worked for a day or so then my reservoir was empty again.
So I ran down to leak replaced the hose.
Now my car does not get up to operating temperature and I get no hot air from heat.
Thinking thermostat or maybe need to flush system.
Mar 7, 2017 at 10:21 PM
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HMAC300
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probably air in system, try revving engine to 2500 rpm for a few minutes then back to idle for a minute. repeat three times and make sure coolant bottle is full.
Mar 8, 2017 at 7:11 AM
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