my 97 contour is running very hot. more so when the a/c is on in city driving. It just slowly gets hotter and hotter. when the guage is 3/4 over to the right I turn the heater on and cool it down. Ive changed the thermostat and the tensioner was recently changed. the high speed fan relay is ok. the pump is pumping (don't know if it is enough though), and the out side of the radiator seems clear. If anybody has any advice I'd appreciate it.
Rob Moroe Mi.
You don't say if it's a 4 or 6 cyl. I know the 6 cyl had issues with the plastic impeller blades in the water pump breaking.
Yup. First time you get over 6000RPM the impeller lets go.
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I always forget the important stuff. this is a 2.0 liter 4 cyl automatic trans w/ac.
Yep. And the metal impeller on the 4 cylinder engines erodes away. It will move some coolant but the engine will overheat. Very common.
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