1998 Ford Festiva Over heating

1998 FORD FESTIVA
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BRISGUY48
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Engine Cooling problem
1998 Ford Festiva Automatic 270000 miles

The car tends to start overheating when either stop and starting or standing still in traffic.Can you help please.
Oct 22, 2010 at 9:12 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Start by replacing the thermostat and see what happens
Oct 22, 2010 at 9:46 PM
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