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There may be a leak in the cooling system.
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If you do not have a radiator cap once you drain the radiator, you can use several options to flush the cooling system. You can easily do this by filling up the system with as much water as you can and then warm it up.Ê
Blown head gasket or air lock in cooling system.
Wrong PSI radiator cap or defective radiator cap installed. NEW ANSWER: The above answer is true ( COULD BE ) But I would bet you have a BLOWN / LEAKING head gasket that is building pressure in the water / cooling system.
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Cooling system capacities varies with the type of engine fitted from 5.5Ltrs to 8.8Ltrs A 50 percent mixture of antifreeze and water is recommended.
According to the 1999 Ford Escort owners manual : The cooling system capacity with a manual transmission is 5.3 quarts / 5.0 liters The cooling system capacity with an automatic transmission is 6.3 quarts / 6.0 liters So , with a 50 / 50 mix of antifreeze and preferably distilled water : The cooling system with a manual transmission takes 2.65 quarts / 2.50 liters of antifreeze The cooling system with an automatic transmission takes 3.15 quarts / 3.0 liters of antifreeze T
Your answer is on a tag under the hood.
14 to 18 psi in all of the cooling system
Battery water being distilled water? Because Distilled water would be much better than tap water because it is free from all the impurities and junk that will get stuck in your cooling system but antifreeze still needs to be added.
System pressure will run abnormally high, the AC system will vibrate, and you won't get proper cooling.