How much would a tune up and thermostat and thermostat housing change cost?

2000 MERCURY SABLE

114,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

SCARLETT RICHARDS

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My car overheats once in a while and a couple weeks ago when i was driving water came spewing out from under my hood .my car got hot, and so i shut it off. I thought that a hose had came off. The next day when i opened the hood everything was okay, so i put some water in it and have been driving ever since.

Jul 13, 2021 at 1:55 AM

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Hello,

Was the coolant level low when you first checked?
So after you added water, they vehicle did not overheat?
Have you checked the coolant level since you added water?

Here is a guide to check for overheating issues:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-engine-thermostat-works

Some tips on tune up:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.

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Jul 13, 2021 at 10:06 AM