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Message: <blockquote data-quote="97FloridaGT" data-source="post: 1066506" data-attributes="member: 17589"><p>Wow, you guys just automatically assume the worse. Start out small and simple. How does your coolant look? Is it green and clean or is it dirty and muddy looking? How is the rubber seal in the radiator cap? Does it still look plush and able to do its job, or is it worn and leaking? A new cap is cheap insurance and it probably needs done anyways, so spend the couple bucks and buy on. Do NOT get a "lever cap" and make absolutely sure that it is the stock PSI rating. Do you know anyone with a laser thermometer? If you do, start the car and let it warm up then aim the thermometer in a few different places if the radiator. Also, put the t-stat back in....nothing special, just a stocker, and TEST it. I've been burned too many times with a bad t stat that I test them as soon as I get home. A pot of boiling water and a meat thermometer is your friend here. Lastly, check the fan's operation. Get the car warmed up and make sure everything is working good. If not, check for power at the fan plug using a test light or a multimeter. If you ARE, then your fan motor is bad and you need to swap in a T-Bird fan. (3000cfm ftmfw!) If you AREN'T getting power to the fan, check that you're getting power to the relay and if you are than chances are, it's a bad relay. Always use the KISS method and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>