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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    No, I sold the truck.
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    I usually don't want to mess with exhaust work but...

    1999 Mercedes Benz CLK320 Developed an exhaust leak due to a failed clamp that rusted away. Rest of the exhaust is in OK shape. Looks like both ends of the exhaust are flared after the clamp is slid into place, I can't find them sold separately anywhere. I am trying to see if a V band type...
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    I had them listed in the opening post- radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, coolant - water pump and thermostat OEM parts.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    Thanks for the feedback. As stated on the opening post, I already replaced the radiator and it made no difference to the symptoms.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    I checked the AC condenser when replacing the radiator, it is clean and lets air thru just fine.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    Under normal operating conditions it stays just below the half way mark. From there it begins to rise under the conditions described above (75mph highway cruising, long uphills) I never let it get past 3/4 of the way up. I don't have a picture. I will hook up an OBD reader as others suggested...
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    Coolant was replaced last year along with the entire cooling system, I mixed it myself 50/50.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    All great suggestions. Gave me several items to look at that are very easy. I never thought to doubt the temperature gauge as it always moves to hot under the same conditions, (prolonged highway 75mph driving, very long uphills) but I will get an obd reader hooked up and double check.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    No new pressure cap. Figure that is the easiest thing to replace and I didn't think of it! I looked at the engine bay during the overheating and never noticed the hoses being sucked flat but that I something I will double check along with replacing the pressure cap. Thanks for the suggestion.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    Thanks for the suggestion. I did use this same exact product recently and the fluid did not change color. Did it twice and made sure to follow instructions.
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    2000 F150 4.2l V6 Overheating

    I am not a mechanic but like to tinker. Bought this truck 3 years ago, only put 5k miles during this time. Truck overheats on long highway drives or long up hills when driving at 70-75MPH. As I see the temperature gauge start to creep up I slow down and can control it that way but it is...
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    Help checking a lawn mower ignition coil

    They are 12-15k mowers when brand new and intended for commercial use. I have inherited this one from my father two years ago. He used it commercially for over 10 years. It ran fine the last two years and last week it just wouldn't start. So here I am trying to diagnose it.
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    Help checking a lawn mower ignition coil

    Took me about 1 hour and I had never done it before. Pretty sure I could do it in 30 minutes the next time around with the proper tools.
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    Help checking a lawn mower ignition coil

    Let me add the engine is currently off the mower. Before pulling it, I did check that it was getting fuel by cranking the engine and the fuel pump was doing its job. Then I checked for spark on both cylinders one at a time with the same spark plug, one had spark the other one didn't. At that...
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    Help checking a lawn mower ignition coil

    This is a Walker mower. The plugs are nearly impossible to pull with the engine in place, at least I wasn't able to do so. I had to pull the engine out to be able to access the coils. I did check the vaccuum actuated fuel pump before removing the engine and it was pumping fuel when the engine...
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