Cobraguy
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- Phoenix...Greatest City on Earth
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- 1995 EB & 1999 EB 5.0
I'd be willing to put money down it's either a bad coolant temp sensor for the computer (there are two on there one for the gauge and one for the computer)
I don't think so because she can actually hear it boiling. It's hot.
Since it's only around town and not on the highway, it almost has to be the fan clutch. The engine fan is almost useless at highway speeds...thus it cools just fine. Erika, make sure you buy a high quality, thermostatically controlled clutch. Don't buy some cheapie from a discount parts house. Get the good one...you'll be happy you did. You'll need to have it installed though unless you have the clutch wrenches to remove and install it.
Hayden is an excellent brand. They show two part numbers for 2001. But if you have the Gen II body style built to Oct 25, 2001, you need part number 2794.
Do as suggested and clean the fins out. Be careful you don't bend and damage any fins while doing so. Direct any water spray directly at the fins and not at an angle.