1995 Ford Escort Overheating

DAVIDLAIN

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My daughter has a 95 Escort with over 100,000 miles on it. It has been running fine, but last night she went int a store with the engine running and when she came out the car was overheating. I started the car this morning and noticed the tempature was about half way up the gauge after idling only about five minutes, The fan never came on. The fluid level is full and the fan breaker is ok. could someone point me in the right direction please?
Thank you,
David

Aug 1, 2006 at 10:18 AM

MIKEYBDMAN

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[quote:f971f7c07f="davidlain"]My daughter has a 95 Escort with over 100,000 miles on it. It has been running fine, but last night she went int a store with the engine running and when she came out the car was overheating. I started the car this morning and noticed the tempature was about half way up the gauge after idling only about five minutes, The fan never came on. The fluid level is full and the fan breaker is ok. could someone point me in the right direction please?
Thank you,
David[/quote:f971f7c07f]

I would start with a new thermostat. If that one is stuck closed, it will overheat pretty fast.

Aug 1, 2006 at 10:46 AM

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Start by replacing the thermostat. A thermostat stuck closed can cause the engine to overheat quickly.

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The owner of a 1995 Ford Escort with over 100,000 miles reports sudden overheating after the engine was left running, with the gauge rising halfway after about five minutes of idling and the cooling fan not coming on. Coolant is full and the fan breaker is okay. The expert recommends starting with a new thermostat because one stuck closed will overheat quickly.

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