A family friend has a 01 focus with the 2.0 zetec just had a water pump put on by me because it was leaking and the car did get hot apparently but not to bad. Well i said we should do thermostat to but was ignored (they arent the brightest crayon in the box)
Well the cars been overheating for the past 3 days or so. They keep driving and just pulling over and shutting it off when it gets warm.
But the thermostat hose is very hot like it is working. The gauge will be in the middle and it will start boiling the water and just blowing it out. And I mean blowing.
I took a meat thermometer and the water started blowing out at about 180 degrees. The oil cap is clean as is the dipstick.
I was kind of thinking head gasket. But wanted some thoughts from you guys. Thanks
Well the cars been overheating for the past 3 days or so. They keep driving and just pulling over and shutting it off when it gets warm.
But the thermostat hose is very hot like it is working. The gauge will be in the middle and it will start boiling the water and just blowing it out. And I mean blowing.
I took a meat thermometer and the water started blowing out at about 180 degrees. The oil cap is clean as is the dipstick.
I was kind of thinking head gasket. But wanted some thoughts from you guys. Thanks
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