Overheating,foggy windshield

FORD ESCORT
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KEITHBFREEMAN
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I have a 95 Ford Escort,117,000 miles, manual trans.When I start driving all is fine, but maybe 3 min driving and it's starting to over heat.fog or steam comes thru defrost vents and fogs up windshield.I'm losing coolant somewhere to.I can still drive it and it runs good but it still overheats and fogs my windsheild.Do you know what it could be and how to do-it-yourself.
Nov 28, 2007 at 2:46 PM
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[quote:78a93d0196="KeithBFreeman"]I have a 95 Ford Escort,117,000 miles, manual trans.When I start driving all is fine, but maybe 3 min driving and it's starting to over heat.fog or steam comes thru defrost vents and fogs up windshield.I'm losing coolant somewhere to.I can still drive it and it runs good but it still overheats and fogs my windsheild.Do you know what it could be and how to do-it-yourself.[/quote:78a93d0196]

Hello !!

Your problem its the Heater core you should be able to see under the glove compartment on the pass. side some water on the floor..
and to replace it you have to have some mechanic skills and a book from your car...

Check that and Good Luck!!
Nov 28, 2007 at 3:00 PM
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