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1998 Ford Explorer Thermometer says engine is burning up

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD EXPLORER
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  • 178,000 MILES
I have a 1998 Ford Explorer sport. Yesterday I was siting in traffic and the car started making an extra noise like a fan came on. I noticed the thermometer was higher than usual, but it was also a hot day. So I just thought it was because it was hot out. However today I was driving and the thermometer was very high and the "check guage" light was on. So I got home and let the engine cool of with the hood open. When I looked in the radiator it said it was full. I started the car again and the temperature started going up very fast. People are saying its a thermostat problem or that I may have a leaky hose, but nothing is leaking.
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 AT 9:14 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

I would be replacing the thermostat first, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 AT 9:35 PM
Tiny
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Thank you mhpautos I took it in and it turns out it was the thermostat.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 AT 10:08 PM
Tiny
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Hi there,

Thanks for the feed back, and thank you for using 2carpros.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 AT 12:33 AM

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