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Overheating

1996ghia1.6
1996ghia1.6
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Hi all, newbie here and i need some help,

I have reciently inherited my uncles 1996 ford escort ghia 1.6 with 40k on the clock, it had been standing doing nothing for a few months after he passed away and on the way back from the trip to collect it the temp gage shot up and the fan kicked in, now i need to know 2 thigs, shall i change the thermostat as a precaution and 2 could this be a airlock and if so how do i clear it?

Cheers

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    Hi all, newbie here and i need some help,

    I have reciently inherited my uncles 1996 ford escort ghia 1.6 with 40k on the clock, it had been standing doing nothing for a few months after he passed away and on the way back from the trip to collect it the temp gage shot up and the fan kicked in, now i need to know 2 thigs, shall i change the thermostat as a precaution and 2 could this be a airlock and if so how do i clear it?

    Cheers

    given the age of the car an all that, i personally would drain the coolant, give the system a good flushing through and then replace the thermostat too.

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    given the age of the car an all that, i personally would drain the coolant, give the system a good flushing through and then replace the thermostat too.

    I second that the same happened to me but but my radiator burst so had to replace that but yes i would drain it flush it all through and fit a new thermostat :)

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