1992 Ford Thunderbird Antifreeze question

ASHLEY19882007

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1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD

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1992 Ford Thunderbird V8 Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 200000 miles

I have a 92 Thunderbird with 200000+ miles on it and still runs good. I know it has a leak in the antifreeze holding jug. How much would it cost to replace one of the holding jugs for a car or is it not fixable? I'm not sure if that's the problem or not because my car keeps over heating and everything is hooked up right and the cap is right for the radiator. It's like after 10 miles down the road the car wants to over heat. Also, I keep loosing some oil too and have to put about 2 quarts of oil in the car every few days. What could be causing these problems?

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RASMATAZ

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Thermostat when was it replaced? Might consider it.

Coolant resevoir bottle - you can patch it up with JB Weld. The oil - could be a problem with worned rings/valves and cylinders. Or a physical leak somewhere-gasket/seals.

Overheating-have the tests below done

Have it block and pressure tested-do the block first to pinpoint a combustion leaking into the cooling system or a gas analyzer to sniff for hydrocarbons at the radiator fill neck.

Pressure test: do not do a pressure test if there's leakage at the headgasket this might cause coolant into the cylinders and lock it up or bend a connecting rod if cranked thereafter. The headgasket should be repaired before doing the pressure test.

If the block and pressure test passes check the following: Thermostat, Pressure test the Rad. Cap, Clogged radiator, Fan clutch, Radiator electrical fan, collaspe hoses, water pump.