Ok so I have yet another problem with my car. When I first start driving it down the highway the coolant temp is at normal but 5 miles down the road it jumps all the way to the top of the normal range. Doesnt overheat just runs hot and when I slow back down the temp also goes down. I flushed the radiator out last weekend and it didnt help

 

T-stat sticking? I was actually having a similar problem. It was my intake manifold leaking out coolant under power, so I just bought a new one and it is being fixed as we speak yay!

 

What temp t stat did u get? 180?

 

Wait so you're replacing the t stat or the intake manifold? B/c mine has the stock intake manifold and its cracked n leaking but not real bad

 

I just had the intake manifold replaced and went ahead and changed the t stat too, I don't think it was sticking or anything, but thought I might as well do it while I have it off. I went with the one from napa not sure exactly which one it was, I know it was the most expensive one napa carried with the seal. Yeah,, that's how mine started was just a little crack. Then obviously it got worse over time, to the point it would be like a white rain drops on the top of the engine. I knew it was coolant by the way it smelled , it only " rushed" out when I was over 3.5k on the tach. So I basically drove like a granny every where till I got it fixed.


If I was you I would get that replaced asap. The FRPP from AM is 169.99 , don't forget to but the gasket( not included) I only bought the lower which was 31 from advance for the fel pro.

eBay has the dorman brand intake for 169-180 with the gasket but I wanted the ford OEM product.



Edit: oh and might as well do a coolant flush, with it running hot like that it's bound to be crud burring off the radiator and flowing around inside there too

 

Ok thanks

 

Do not buy the dorman peice. It is complete junk

 

I agree on that good sir