So recently, I've had some problems with my 1997 Mustang GT. Car was getting towards the end of "A" in "Normal" on the temp gauge. So I went ahead and check coolant levels, which were where they were supposed to be, and checked that the electric fan comes on, which it does.
Long story short, I replaced the radiator because it wasn't dispersing heat like it should and for the hell of it put a 180 thermostat in.
So even after a new radiator and 180 thermostat the car still runs at 214 degrees. It starts off great for a while and runs below middle like it should but then occasionally will go from below middle and keep going up.
From what I've seen there is no visible leaking from the heads if there was a head gasket leak, coolant levels are good, thermostat is new, radiator is new, cooling fan operates as it should, and the heater core is not clogged.
Any ideas as to what it could be?
Long story short, I replaced the radiator because it wasn't dispersing heat like it should and for the hell of it put a 180 thermostat in.
So even after a new radiator and 180 thermostat the car still runs at 214 degrees. It starts off great for a while and runs below middle like it should but then occasionally will go from below middle and keep going up.
From what I've seen there is no visible leaking from the heads if there was a head gasket leak, coolant levels are good, thermostat is new, radiator is new, cooling fan operates as it should, and the heater core is not clogged.
Any ideas as to what it could be?