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Old 18-01-2016, 06:44 PM   #8
partychef
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Default Re: 2006 WQ Fiesta overheating problem

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Originally Posted by DZFord View Post
Have you done a compression check on all cylinders? I'd hate to say it but it could be the head gasket. A small head gasket leak can cause combustion gases to enter the cooling system, causing gas pockets that may intermittently prevent proper circulation of your coolant, causing an intermittent overheating problem. Not to mention the milky oil being the other obvious sign.

I left out that minor detail (a bit fatigued at the moment ) yes, I have accepted the fact that the head gasket is shot
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