1997 Ford Windstar Overheating - Engine


Question: My car has been overheating for a couple weeks now. It seems to spike quickly and then go down when stopped or pulled over. Sometimes it wil spike and then go to normal for the rest of the day. Today was different I could barely drive 1 mile before I had to pull over. The radiator over flow still had water in it. I believe it is the themostat, but the car has 115, 000 miles on it. Is there something else that could be causing this problem?

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Technican: Your thermostate is always a good place to look.. while your at it replace the lower radiator hose. I have seen where the inner hose will seperate from the outer hose and collapse while driving.. once you stop the flow decreases and the hose looks normal.. since the problem is not consistent.. I would replace both.. and while your at it check your other hoses.. I am sure they are all the same age.. Let me know if I can be more help.

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