95 F-150 starting to run hot

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garcam - 05 Jan 2007 13:07 GMT

I've got a 95 F-150 with ac, standard 5 sp. trans, 6 cylinder.
It's starting to run in the upper end of the temperature range and
sometimes goes up to the red line.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
GMC

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lugnut - 05 Jan 2007 15:10 GMT

>I've got a 95 F-150 with ac, standard 5 sp. trans, 6 cylinder.
>It's starting to run in the upper end of the temperature range and
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>Thanks,
>GMC

If it were mine and it is not currently losing coolant, I
would start with a new thermostat & water pump with a system
flush since those are relatively cheap maintenance items
anyway. The radiator may also need cleaning and, if it is
overheating at low speeds, the fan clutch may be bad. If
you want to nickel/dime it doing it yourself, the thermostat
is the cheapest place to start.

Lugnut

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MT-2500 - 05 Jan 2007 15:52 GMT

garcam Wrote:

> I've got a 95 F-150 with ac, standard 5 sp. trans, 6 cylinder.
> It's starting to run in the upper end of the temperature range and
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thanks,
> GMC

And double check your tempt gauge to make sure the engine is actually
getting hot.

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Warren Weber - 05 Jan 2007 16:29 GMT

> I've got a 95 F-150 with ac, standard 5 sp. trans, 6 cylinder.
> It's starting to run in the upper end of the temperature range and
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thanks,
> GMC

if it has a fan clutch check it also to see if it is working.

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HLS@nospam.nix - 05 Jan 2007 20:13 GMT

> I've got a 95 F-150 with ac, standard 5 sp. trans, 6 cylinder.
> It's starting to run in the upper end of the temperature range and
> sometimes goes up to the red line.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

The rest of the guys have given you some good information. I will only
add that, since you have a/c, make sure the a/c condensor is not blocked,
or that there is not a layer of trash between the condensor and the
radiator.

This is not uncommon, especially if you drive the truck in rural settings,
pastures,
etc.

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