Thermostat?

stock96'pony · 12-13-2004, 11:22 PM

Well about 3-4 days ago my low engine coolant light came on and i started to smell antifreeze when driving. The radiator was pretty much empty of coolant so i filled it up. Drove to school and looked at it after school and it was about half way full. Added some more coolant and continued to smell the antifreeze. Also the car isnt leaking antifreeze. I have come to the conclusion that it probably is the thermostat, but i just want someone else's opinion b/c i am not a ford expert. So do you think its the thermostat or if not what do you think it is?

P.S. changing the thermostats tomorrow no matter what :jeff:

short bus · 12-14-2004, 12:54 AM

well a quick fix is quit driving it before you split your block and warp your heads.

Rob · 12-14-2004, 01:19 AM

Cracked intake manifold. Happens to most pre01 stangs, mostly SN95s. Grat time to upgrade to PI Intake or Both PI Intake and PI Heads.

I'm pretty much 95% sure that's what is happening to you.

2k4mk1 · 12-14-2004, 08:05 AM

Well a bad stat will not cause it to use water it is going somewhere and if you cant see a leak it is probably going out the tail pipe. IE bad head gasket or cracked intake.

Hammered · 12-14-2004, 11:38 AM

Just wondering ....have you felt your passenger-side floorboard lately?

stock96'pony · 12-14-2004, 09:52 PM

No i havent felt my passenger side floorboard. Should I? But what i have seen tonight it isnt a cracked intake, but my heater hose or w/e that goes into my firewall isnt there. :redrum: I dont see the hose hanging so im gonna let my brother look at it tomorrow and then go from there. Hopefully this wont cost that much to get fixed but if it does i am going with a new engine or maybe a new car :jeff:

Hammered · 12-14-2004, 10:26 PM

you may need that hose....fill the water and run the car..look for it BLOWING out the engine area....but check the pass floor board for a bad heater core...that will cause the smell..

**12second5.0** · 12-14-2004, 11:27 PM

If it isn't leaking coolant it's blowing it out the tail pipe.Get it looked at before you cost yourself an engine if you haven't already. :jeff:

lincolnboy · 12-15-2004, 12:58 PM

you should get a 180 tstat

stock96'pony · 12-15-2004, 06:30 PM

Hammered, I would let you work on my car anyday. The heater hose inst missing, but the coolant is leaking out of the overflow valve or w/e for the heater core. So tomorrow me and my bro are gonna make my car "ghetto" and bypass the heater core for now.

Does anybody know a good mechanic in B/CS or should i take it up to H-town or SA?

12-13-2004, 11:22 PM	#1
stock96'pony Fatal Blow! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bryan Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	Thermostat? Well about 3-4 days ago my low engine coolant light came on and i started to smell antifreeze when driving. The radiator was pretty much empty of coolant so i filled it up. Drove to school and looked at it after school and it was about half way full. Added some more coolant and continued to smell the antifreeze. Also the car isnt leaking antifreeze. I have come to the conclusion that it probably is the thermostat, but i just want someone else's opinion b/c i am not a ford expert. So do you think its the thermostat or if not what do you think it is? P.S. changing the thermostats tomorrow no matter what :jeff: __________________

12-14-2004, 12:54 AM	#2
short bus HARDCORE TO THE MAX Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 607 Trader Rating: (0)	well a quick fix is quit driving it before you split your block and warp your heads. __________________ The Artist Formerly Known As Jugador

12-14-2004, 01:19 AM	#3
Rob ZZzzzz... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,368 Trader Rating: (2)	Cracked intake manifold. Happens to most pre01 stangs, mostly SN95s. Grat time to upgrade to PI Intake or Both PI Intake and PI Heads. I'm pretty much 95% sure that's what is happening to you. __________________ 97 Black on Black SVT Cobra #81 of 6961 Born on 09/06/1996

12-14-2004, 08:05 AM	#4
2k4mk1 My name is ED,My mom calls me special,I dont know why? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 6,208 Trader Rating: (2)	Well a bad stat will not cause it to use water it is going somewhere and if you cant see a leak it is probably going out the tail pipe. IE bad head gasket or cracked intake. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Max Mtr Spt 4 bolt adj C/C plates, Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

12-14-2004, 11:38 AM	#5
Hammered "The Hitman" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Leavekawkbref! Posts: 3,416 Trader Rating: (0)	Just wondering ....have you felt your passenger-side floorboard lately? __________________ Racing in a honda is a lot like the Special Olympics Even if you win, you're still retarded

12-14-2004, 09:52 PM	#6
stock96'pony Fatal Blow! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bryan Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	No i havent felt my passenger side floorboard. Should I? But what i have seen tonight it isnt a cracked intake, but my heater hose or w/e that goes into my firewall isnt there. :redrum: I dont see the hose hanging so im gonna let my brother look at it tomorrow and then go from there. Hopefully this wont cost that much to get fixed but if it does i am going with a new engine or maybe a new car :jeff: __________________

12-14-2004, 10:26 PM	#7
Hammered "The Hitman" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Leavekawkbref! Posts: 3,416 Trader Rating: (0)	you may need that hose....fill the water and run the car..look for it BLOWING out the engine area....but check the pass floor board for a bad heater core...that will cause the smell.. __________________ Racing in a honda is a lot like the Special Olympics Even if you win, you're still retarded

12-14-2004, 11:27 PM	#8
12second5.0 ☆★LSS★☆ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,878 Trader Rating: (0)	If it isn't leaking coolant it's blowing it out the tail pipe.Get it looked at before you cost yourself an engine if you haven't already. :jeff:

12-15-2004, 12:58 PM	#9
lincolnboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: IRVING TEXAS Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0)	you should get a 180 tstat

12-15-2004, 06:30 PM	#10
stock96'pony Fatal Blow! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bryan Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	Hammered, I would let you work on my car anyday. The heater hose inst missing, but the coolant is leaking out of the overflow valve or w/e for the heater core. So tomorrow me and my bro are gonna make my car "ghetto" and bypass the heater core for now. Does anybody know a good mechanic in B/CS or should i take it up to H-town or SA? __________________

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