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    Boiling coolant 99 CSVT

    I have read that boiling coolant means a bad head gasket. I have a 99 SVT Contour and I am wondering what else MIGHT it be. I haven't looked into it any farther than searching on the web, because I noticed it pulling into work today. Things I am going to do:

    Compression check
    Water pump replacement (hasn't been done in 156,xxx miles)
    inspect coolant and oil for contamination of the other.

    Is there anything else I should be checking while I'm at it?

    Thanks for the help all

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    Bubbles in the coolant or white smoke? Otherwise it could be a leaky hose, that introduces air to the system..

    There was a known problem with water pump impellers on some 2.5L motors, I'd check there and be VERY careful if you choose to drive it.

    Dan

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    Well it's my DD and I have two jobs so I have to drive it. No white smoke as far as I have seen. Just bubbling in the overflow this morning. Fans were on and running and the temp gauge never moved outside normal operating range. I won't have time to take it in for pump till next week.

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    Sounds like you could eithr have a leaky hose, or a bad overflow cap can do this to. I may have a 2.5 water pump laying around. Ill look today while im workin on the csvt.

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    Is it the updated one? If so what would you like for it?

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    I cant rember, I pulled it a couple years ago. It's free, just get er out my face lol

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