Chronic overheating: This car is very thirsty, it takes 3 gallons of water in the radiator between each two mile run. We use more water than gasoline to keep this car running. The heater core leaks, chronic overheating problems, steam comes in through the air vents when the gauge goes over the half mark. We've already replaced the lower radiator hose and the factory produced part from Ford does not fit; it is too short and the hose gets cut by the serpentine belt. The chronic overheating blew the water-pump seal and the previous owner had replaced the water-pump when the water-pump seal blew last year. The door handle frame fell off, the hood popping mechanism fell off, the brake release mechanism fell off, the glove compartment latch failed, this car eats gas, but it's a smooth ride.
This thunderbird does not like to stop, otherwise overheating becomes a real chore. It also does not like slow speeds, so you have to try to stay on the highways and avoid surface streets, stop lights and stop signs.
Car keeps overheating huh? Well the smoke coming out of your vents is from your busted heater core. The same thing happened to my 95 Town Car - going over about 50mph or punching it made the smoke come out. Also, if the car keeps drinking anti-freeze, you must have a blown head gasket (unless its leaking somewhere). So the anti-freeze is going into the crankcase and mixing with the oil. You might want to get that fixed or the engine will eventually be no good.
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