1997 Mercury Tracer Overheating

MERCURY TRACER
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ENCHANTRARED
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I HAVE HAD TROUBLE BEFORE...MY CAR HAS HAD TIMMING BELTS REPLACED 2 TIMES.THERMOSTAT REPLACED2 TIMES.WATERPUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES.HEAD CHECKED FOR CRACKS ..NO CRACKS,SHAVED REPLACED HEAD GASKET.,ALSO REPLACED RINGS AND ROD BEARINGS WHILE I HAD ENGINE TORE APART.188000 MILES ON IT NOW.SO THOUGHT I`d ring and rod bearing it because it got so hot.transmission won`t pull when it gets hot.runs great now gets hot pulling steep grades or hills.WHY?doesn`t boil water out.help.could it be a senser?[/b] : :? Thanks for all input:(it was the radiator.)I was supposed to use red antifreeze.Instead no one told me ,and the green anti-freeze stopped my radiator up.After causeing all my Trouble.
Jun 23, 2006 at 8:21 AM
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there are two temp sensors one is for your fan one is for your gauge unless your fan is belt driven but a any case replace the gauge temp sensor to be sure that it is actully get too hot.
Jul 20, 2006 at 10:04 PM

Suggested Repair

The radiator was restricted by green antifreeze; the vehicle required red coolant. Service or replace the clogged radiator and refill with the specified red antifreeze. A gauge temperature sensor check was also suggested if the temperature reading is still in doubt.

Conversation Summary

A 1997 Mercury Tracer with 188,000 miles overheated on steep grades after repeated timing belt, thermostat, water pump, head gasket, ring, and bearing work, and the transmission would not pull when hot. It did not boil over. An expert suggested checking the gauge temperature sensor versus the fan sensor. The owner later reported the radiator was clogged because green antifreeze was used instead of the required red antifreeze.

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