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Jun 20, 2011 | 06:23 PM

arkansasmatt

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my cousine has a 95 f150 5.0 he has replaced water pump, radiator, and taken the thermostat completly out and when he runs the ac it overheats does anyone know what might cause this

Jun 20, 2011 | 08:28 PM

mitchalvin

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Cracked head or blown head gasket. Is the replacement radiator new or a wrecking yard pullout, is it the proper size?

Jun 20, 2011 | 08:50 PM

arkansasmatt

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its new and im not sure if its proper size he bought it from a parts store so im assuming it is

Jun 20, 2011 | 09:33 PM

F150 Leo

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how is his fan clutch? had those bad boys go and not spin the fan hard enough before

Jun 20, 2011 | 09:48 PM

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I'm told that when you take out the thermostat the water doesn't stay in the radiator long enough to cool down. Plus the truck will run rich.

Jun 20, 2011 | 09:52 PM

davidalexis

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do u have an electric fan for the ac that helps a lot

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