overheating...?

so i have a 97 gt.. bought it in february and havent really driven it in hot weather.
now just the other day it got to 30 degrees celcius and the temperature got to the L in [NORMAL].
i've checked it out and couldnt really figure it out myself.
i'm thinking either the water pump (which isnt making any noise but could be the problem), the thermostat being shot, or the relay for the rad fan not working properly.
anyone have any input/advice? or had any similar problems?

any help is appreciated. thanx!

 

i drained it, ran water thru the system, drained the water.. and then filled it with coolant.. hasnt changed anything. would a flush/back-flush be worthwhile after that?

and if my thermostat was shot would it possibly stay half closed or w/e and make the car run hotter?

 

well i'm heading to ford today to grab a new thermostat. hopefully that works out.
dont feel like replacing the waterpump. always makes a mess. haha

does ford sell cool running t-stats? or would i have to find one aftermarket?

 

k well i'll see what i can pick up. hopefully it solves my problem.
thanx

 

thermostat didnt change anything.. although i did notice a slight difference between the new one and the old one.

i think my heater core/blower motor is making noise.. as if like a bearing or something is shot.
so that may be the problem and not letting coolant flow as good as it should be.
anyone ever replace theirs? how difficult is it and how long does it usually take?

 

nope.. wut does that do?

 

yea the fans working fine, also the thermostat is working properly. i noticed the temp drop down abit when it opened. but maybe i'll drill a bypass hole in the top of it just to make sure.


and i was thinking back today... when i did my flush i only got like 7 litres out of it. so i'm thinking its clogged somewhere or else a LOT of trapped air in the lines.
any good products out there i can flush with to clean it out at all?