over heating clogged

[tuberculose]

:x My RADIATOR is overheating all the time. it doesn't help I'm in Phoenix AZ so it's bound to happen. Should a new OEM one work or is there a bigger one from the newer models that fits my radiator supports. please help it suck putting coolant in it every day. Thanks

[gdawgs]

The stock radiator is more than adequate even in extremely hot weather. If you are adding water daily, I don't thing you are having an overheating condition, I believe you have a more serious problem. Sounds like you may have a blown head gasket.

[mechanicaldj]

can you please read this :

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3590

then re-post your revised question here

[darkdan]

My radiator cap was bad. So it would put coolant into the overflow tank (and push it out of the overflow tank), but wouldn't suck it back in when it needed it.

New cap, no more problems.