new stang over heated help!
 

Hi guys I just bought a 1994 v6 mustang last night from a private party.

however on the way home i experienced some rough idling and then it over heated after about a half hour on the road.

i was wondering if it was thermostat or what would cause that need the car running asap and little cash so any help would be amazing thank you

anything people?

thermostat?

any help would be much appreciated!

I doubt someone is gonna be able to diagnose a overheating problem over the internet. Did you not drive the car before you bought it?

could be a headgasket.

Take it to a local mechanic. If youre overheating, there is a problem.

I would put a 180 thermo in it and check it out before I spent money on someone else to look at it. I mean it can't hurt to check. Throw the 8 bucks at it. But I wouldn't be driving it around.

lol no im not driving it anywhere anytime fast lol I threw a new thromostat in it and that was indeed the problem but when i over heated because the bad thrmostat i blew the head gasket :'(

so now i have to try to take the heads off and replace the gaskets. sucks

so i am almost wondering would it be easier to swap the engine?

and would a 5.0 sink up with my tranny?