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Mar 31, 2003 | 09:23 PM

glkearns

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Hi, I have a 96 f150 4.9l that has had a cooling problem since last summer, problem being that the temp gauge runs just below 1/2 at idle, cools down somewhat during drives and climbs steadily when a/c is turned on, so far hasn't overheated...so I started at the logical place, the T'stat, no change, then I changed the sending unit, and cap, and hoses on the radiator...should I just bite the bullet and buy a new radiator and water pump or is there a way to test flow and function of either

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Apr 1, 2003 | 03:47 PM

CowboyBilly9Mile

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Just a thought.........when I replaced the radiator in my 94 Ranger last Oct, I found that bugs and debris had become trapped between the radiator and a/c condensor, costing me about 15 - 20% of the effective cooling area. I replaced the radiator due to leakage, not overheating, but experienced the engine running a bit warmer than normal on hot days with a/c on (compared to how the truck behaved when new and under similar conditions).

Apr 1, 2003 | 09:20 PM

glkearns

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thanks for the thought, will check that out next. still cant decide if I should do the water pump next or just do them both...will decide this weekend