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    2003 Repair Manual Needed

    Does anyone have the repair manual for the 2003 they can email me? I bought it several years ago on pdf and now I can't find it :-(. I have an over heating problem now and think I may need to change out the radiator.

    Would appreciate the help!

    Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesHecker View Post
    Does anyone have the repair manual for the 2003 they can email me? I bought it several years ago on pdf and now I can't find it :-(. I have an over heating problem now and think I may need to change out the radiator.

    Would appreciate the help!

    Thanks!
    Changing out the radiator is an easy job. A few bolts, couple of hoses and it's out.

    Most likely your over heating is caused by air in the system. You need to burp the cooling system.

    https://www.reischeperformance.com/refill.html
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    Thanks!
    Recently changed the thermostat and tried burping the cooling system through the radiator cap.
    Will use this procedure to do it right.

    Thanks so much!

    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    Changing out the radiator is an easy job. A few bolts, couple of hoses and it's out.

    Most likely your over heating is caused by air in the system. You need to burp the cooling system.

    https://www.reischeperformance.com/refill.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesHecker View Post
    Thanks!
    Recently changed the thermostat and tried burping the cooling system through the radiator cap.
    Will use this procedure to do it right.

    Thanks so much!
    You can't do the burp procedure thru the radiator cap.
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    "The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
    is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."

    Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters

    “Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
    "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
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    Did you get the correct thetmostat?
    “When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
    Ronald Regan

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    is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."

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    “Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
    "I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
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    Is the degaussing tank cap tested good? With no pressure in the system the motor won’t cool


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    I'll follow the procedure in the link. I got a little cooler tstat than stock at 180 and I already replaced the cap.

    Hopefully burping it correctly will take care of it!
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    the colder stat doesnt help any unless tuned for it, the pcm controls when the fan comes on
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    Cool Running

    Replaced the thermostat and radiator cap and still had overheating. Followed the coolant burping procedure given here and all is now good!


    Thanks for the help!
    2003 Mercury Marauder
    2007 Mercury Mariner Premier 4WD V6
    2008 Mercury Sable Premier
    2002 Mercury Sable LS (Sold)
    1998 Ford Contour Sport (Sold)
    1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 (Scrapped)
    1997 Mercury Villager Nautica (Sold)
    2003 Mazda Protege5 (Sold)

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