truck over heating it has a 4.0 ltr

Asked by win6027 Jul 12, 2007 at 11:07 PM about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

hi

it just started today the truck starts to over heat and then stall it has a 4.0 ltr with about 140 km i was thinking that it's the thermastat but don't they stick open?

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Robert answered 16 years ago

Most thermostats are designed as fail safe, sticking open in the case of failure. The next item to examine would be your water pump and coolant level.

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