Expert: Ben Deutschman - 10/18/2009

Question
QUESTION: hi, good day,

     I OWN A 1992 FORD PROBE LX...IT SEEM TO OVER HEAT IN TIFF..
  I NEED TO KNOW WHY?

  MY FAN WORK, I PUT A NEW WATER PUMP IN IT A YEAR AGO, AND A NEW TEMP  IN IT... STILL OVER HEAT WHE SITTING??????


         THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

ANSWER: I would check for a clogged Radiator, blown Head Gasket in the Motor, or possibly sludge in the Cooling Passages in the Engine Block.

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QUESTION: HOW WOULD I  CHECK FOR CLOGGED RADIATOR IN MY PROBE??? WHAT WOULD BE MORE SIGN OF THIS ?????

Answer
If you suspect a clogged Radiator, the simple check, is with a cold Engine, remove the Radiator Cap, and look for crusting around the Tubes where they meet the End Tank. If you see a lot of crusting, it probably is cheaper to just get another Radiator, versus trying to have the old one cleaned out by a Radiator Shop.
I'd also have a qualified Mechanic check for a blown Head Gasket.