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1983 Ford F-150 OVERHEATING

Tiny
SWAZAIN
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  • 1983 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 125,000 MILES
My truck has been overheating, there is plenty of coolant and oil and they have all been recently replaced. I will be driving along just fine then 30-40 miles down the road all of the sudden it goes from normal to hot, what is causing this jump so long after I started the engine.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 AT 12:21 PM

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Tiny
PEAR69
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Probably a sticking thermostat. Try changing it.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 AT 5:08 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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The fan clutch sounds more likely, here are guides to help confirm the issue please go over them to help fix the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-symptoms

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
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