I was on the interstate and afraid to stop so I kept running it...
Stopped by a mechanic the day before because my gauge said it was hot. He said it didn't look as if it was hot. poured water on it and sent me on my way.
I have a good water pump. radiator not leaking. changed fuses on fan belt. it is a little out of time but it has been for a while and never ran hot before. The thermostat is out so that isn't the cause. had the alternator belt replaced prior to it starting to run hot. Not backfiring but does lose power when driving. I do need an oil change but do not think that is the reason for it running hoe.
scared i may have cracked the head or whatever but need to know how to check.
Does anyone know what my solution may be. Need it fixed asap.1993 ford probe overheating. ran very hot.?It would run much cooler if it had a thermostat in it. You need to make sur that your fan is coming on when it should , you have two sensors on your engine for the fan or fans, one of them turns the fan on as soon as you turn your a/c unit on, the other one turns the fan on when your car reaches a set temparture. so if you turn the a/c unit on a fan should come on right then , if it does then that sensor is good.You now need to let the engine heat up to see if the fan come's on (this could take awhile ) if it doesn't come on you need to replace that sensor, because if it not coming on it letting the1993 ford probe overheating. ran very hot.?refill the rad with antifreeze and water, if possible, put more anti-freeze than water. see if that fixes it. if it does, you probably have a leak in your cooling system. the reason why i say to put more antifreeze than water is because antifreeze has colour to it. so it would be easier for your mechanic to find the leak than if it only had water in it,1993 ford probe overheating. ran very hot.?check for a switch underneath the driver side dash.1993 ford probe overheating. ran very hot.?1. Check your coolant level, could be low, pull the cap by the thermostat housing and make sure that it's full to the top that no air can get in, if it can then you want to squeeze the lower rad hose and get all of the air out.
2. Check your oil level, also could be low
3. Make sure your fans are coming on when they should.
4. Pull your oil dipstick, take a lighter, and see if your oil will start on fire (oil will not, coolant will, so if it does then you have a bad head gasket.)
5. Check to make sure your water pump belt is still there (if it doesn't steer hard then odds are it is, doesn't hurt to check though)\
6. Take it to a mechanic and let them figure it out!
You never said if the %26quot;check engine%26quot; light comes on, but if it does, then do this: http://www.freeautomechanic.com/diagnost1993 ford probe overheating. ran very hot.?First thing you want to do is check the oil. When you get it changed, have them take a close look at it and see if they see any coolant mixed in. This would be an indication of a cracked head or a broken head gasket. You can check the dipstick and cap. There would be some sludge. That doesn't necessarily mean it's from that (moisture can get in there just from the air if it's not properly sealed), but it at least gives you a starting point
You mentioned the alternator belt was replaced. Is that also hooked up to the water pump? I'm wondering if there's something wrong with the tension in the belt itself.
Be sure to get the thermostat replaced. You said it's out now. You want it in there.1993 ford probe overheating. ran very hot.?your radiator may not be leaking, but it could be clogged with rust or dirt. have a radiator overhaul.
