heater bloes cold air and engine overheated

jictat · 02-04-2004, 09:38 PM

I have a 1995 ford mustang 3.8, my problem is, after two or three miles of driving the temperature, the indicator passes the place where the thermostat opens and the fan runs then shows that the engine is overheated and the heater start blowing cold air, I took the car to the mechanic and he changed the thermostat and replaced the anti freeze, I drove the car again and it was the same the indicator goes almost to the end of normal, (never passes to the red line), heater blows cold air and after couple minutes it goes down again and works fine, thermostat and radiator fan works etc, is only after I start driving and the car warm up, I'm concern because I don't know what's goin on, and because the mechanic couldn't solve the problem.

Please help me.

Thank you

gofastmercury · 03-13-2004, 02:32 PM

This might be an easy one, but the 3.8 has a coolant vent. if this isn't opened when filling a drained system, it will leave air in. Could be your problem.

You might want to repost this in the mustang section too.

02-04-2004, 09:38 PM	#1
jictat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6	heater bloes cold air and engine overheated I have a 1995 ford mustang 3.8, my problem is, after two or three miles of driving the temperature, the indicator passes the place where the thermostat opens and the fan runs then shows that the engine is overheated and the heater start blowing cold air, I took the car to the mechanic and he changed the thermostat and replaced the anti freeze, I drove the car again and it was the same the indicator goes almost to the end of normal, (never passes to the red line), heater blows cold air and after couple minutes it goes down again and works fine, thermostat and radiator fan works etc, is only after I start driving and the car warm up, I'm concern because I don't know what's goin on, and because the mechanic couldn't solve the problem. Please help me. Thank you

03-13-2004, 02:32 PM	#2
gofastmercury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 366	This might be an easy one, but the 3.8 has a coolant vent. if this isn't opened when filling a drained system, it will leave air in. Could be your problem. You might want to repost this in the mustang section too. __________________ 93LXcopcarSOLD14.3@96 @ 4500ft 2.02 60ft on street tires. my 67 ranchero NOT A 390 ANY MORE! 460! 3.70's cast manifolds, comp cams 262H, performer, 750DP 100K out of 79 F250 NEW(oct20/02)14.58@95mph 2.3 60 ft corrects to:13.86@100 66 merc comet351w, isky roller 600 lift 268/260@.050, vic jr. 700DP, 5000stall, 4.56's c-4, 3400lbs with driver 12.3@110 @ 4000ft 1.69 60 ft corrects to:11.69@115