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Posted on Nov 23, 2008
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Ford Crown Victoria overheating

I have a 97 Crown Victoria which recently began to get close to overheating when idling but runs at normal temp range while driving. What is the most likely issue?

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2014

    the car idles so low to the point where if I don't have my foot on the gas it dies,but When the car is in motion with my foot on the gas pedal it runs just like there isn't any sort of issue.

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Your head gaskets are bad, this is the only thing that will cause this problem.

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