The car runs fine for about 2 hours (used to deliver mail). After the temperature gauge needle reaches the halfway point on the gauge, you will smell antifreeze and water will be coming out of the cap. You can stop and add water. It may or may not be alright.
Stop me if this has NOTHING to do with your problem (or if it's already been solved)...I don't know a lot about cars so...My Ford Taurus kept overflowing antifreeze from the reservoir cap. Car started to over heat and kept spilling"/dumping" antifreeze every time I turned the car off. The antifreeze reservoir had been replaced less than a year prior, and water pump, radiator, etc looked at. I got a free estimate that stated my water pump was NOT the issue, but I did need a new radiator and my reservoir tank needed to be replaced (again)....$800 parts and labor.... However...I noticed the overflow holes on the tank, and also that the orange liquid (antifreeze), was also spilled around the cap lid. I also noticed the CAP on the antifreeze reservoir would loosen when tightened completely- hence, not sealing correctly. So I went to the dealer, bought a new reservoir cap for $15, replaced it, and never had an issue after! I also found out that the CAP was a DEALER PART ONLY, and when the tank itself was replaced, the CAP was the OLD one! Problem fixed! Maybe it's similar? Or something "more serious".
SOURCE: my 2002 ford taurus has
I have the same vehicle...check to see that the heater control valve is opening...usually mounted on the fire wall and has about a 5/8" inch hose that come from the T-stat....it esentially bypasses the heater core when the heat is not selected. The hoses going through the fire wall on the left (passenger) side of the vehicle are strictly for the heater - it "heat" is selected and those hoses are cold - based on what you've already done, the next conclusion would be the heater control valve...could be something as simple as a disconnected vacuum line.
Good Luck,
Mike...
SOURCE: car runs hot
CHECK YOUR RELAY IN YOUR FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INNER FENDER. THE A/C AND THE HEATER RELAY ARE SAME. CHECK AND SEE IF THE A/C REALY WORKS BY TURNING ON YOUR A/C SWITCH. THE ELECTRIC FAN SHOULD START RIGHT AWAY. OTHERWISE YOU HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE ENGINE ACHEIVES OPERATING TEMP TO KICK THE FAN ON. IF ONE DON'T WORK AND OTHER OTHER DOES... SWITCH THE RELAY AND SEE IF IT WORKS. BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT. $9.00 FOR A NEW RELAY AT CHECKER AUTO PARTS.
SOURCE: Overheating
there is a coolant cap on the overflow bottle check it for seal
i'd just replace it
also if you put the new thermostat in backward the overheating would be significant
SOURCE: Land Rover Discovery 1996 3.9 V8i Cooling Problems
sounds to me like you have a blocked heater matrix or coolant radiator
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