1992 Mercury Cougar thermostat

1992 MERCURY COUGAR
149,100 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PETRA M
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engine overheating problem, thermostat sticking, have replaced thermostat, still overheats. What if I take the thermostat out completely? will that cause any other problems?
May 24, 2010 at 8:32 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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take thermostat out completely will only worsen problem. is the radiator fan coming on?
May 24, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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PETRA M
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yes, the fan is coming on
May 24, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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may have residue build up in cooling system causing overheating and possibly why the tstat froze up. try flushing radiator / cooling system
May 24, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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