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What could be wrong with a 1991 Ford Escort if the check coolant light is on and the temp rises and it's coolant is topped off?
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∙ 12y ago
thermostat, or water pump are the most likely causes... try the thermostat first... that is the cheapest and easiest one... if that doesn't solve the problem, you've narrowed it down to the water pump
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