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I have a 1994 Ford XL 4x4 that is overheating on me. I changed the thermostat and it still is giving me a problem. On a hot day if I run the air while travelling on the highway it will just quit. Today was really hot and I was coming home on the highway with no air on when it started to bog down and pop underneath like it was backfiring. I managed to limp home when it died on me. While it was doing this I couldn't get no acceleration, I just had to keep an even pressure on the gas pedal.
Any help would be really appreciated as I am scared to drive it when it is hot out as I will end up being stranded.
Jackie
Any help would be really appreciated as I am scared to drive it when it is hot out as I will end up being stranded.
Jackie
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I would check the coolant and make sure that is still good and make sure there is nothing blocking the radiator. If still having problems then I would check the water pump and fan clutch.
Does it heat up quickly just idling also?
Does it heat up quickly just idling also?
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I've tried to find that post and haven't been able to yet. I wish I subscribed to it, there are good group of people here and I'm sure one of them will chime in and give you sound advice.
Sorry I couldn't find more.
Sorry I couldn't find more.
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If it overheats on the highway only I would first check the lower radiator isn't collapsing when you bring up the rpm . If its fine the radiator is plugged . I would replace it and the water pump just to be safe . . Pat
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The fan clutch is heat driven. It's either partly engaged, or fully engaged.
If you're overheating on the highway, you can very safely eliminate the fan clutch as the problem. Air blowing into the radiator at 70 mph pales in comparison to what the fan can do. It's along for the ride at that point.
Jackie, what degree thermostat did you install? It should be a 195.
If the engine overheats, it won't quit on you, so you have other problems. Since it's heat related, I would suspect it's your TFI. They are known to fail when they get hot and the truck will die when they go.
If you're overheating on the highway, you can very safely eliminate the fan clutch as the problem. Air blowing into the radiator at 70 mph pales in comparison to what the fan can do. It's along for the ride at that point.
Jackie, what degree thermostat did you install? It should be a 195.
If the engine overheats, it won't quit on you, so you have other problems. Since it's heat related, I would suspect it's your TFI. They are known to fail when they get hot and the truck will die when they go.
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I just replaced the bottom radiator hose yesterday on my 95 F-150 302 and the new hose did not come with a spring in it.
I had to pull the old spring out of the old hose and feed it into the new one.
If it does not have this spring it will do what you are describing and I think this was talked about above in this thread.
I had to pull the old spring out of the old hose and feed it into the new one.
If it does not have this spring it will do what you are describing and I think this was talked about above in this thread.
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I'm not sure what temperature the thermostat is. I was in town today and managed to make it back in the heat without it quitting on me but that was with no air on. All I know is its very frustrating.
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Originally Posted by andym
The fan clutch is heat driven. It's either partly engaged, or fully engaged.
If you're overheating on the highway, you can very safely eliminate the fan clutch as the problem. Air blowing into the radiator at 70 mph pales in comparison to what the fan can do. It's along for the ride at that point.
If you're overheating on the highway, you can very safely eliminate the fan clutch as the problem. Air blowing into the radiator at 70 mph pales in comparison to what the fan can do. It's along for the ride at that point.
Originally Posted by msb71
Doesn't the fan clutch turn the fan off?, the air coming from driving is enough to cool the radiator, when idling the clutch turns back on.
Mike
Mike
So a TFI module will cause that many problems because of heat? Why the heck is it under the hood then?
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Originally Posted by subford
I just replaced the bottom radiator hose yesterday on my 95 F-150 302 and the new hose did not come with a spring in it.
I had to pull the old spring out of the old hose and feed it into the new one.
If it does not have this spring it will do what you are describing and I think this was talked about above in this thread.
I had to pull the old spring out of the old hose and feed it into the new one.
If it does not have this spring it will do what you are describing and I think this was talked about above in this thread.