 2000 Contour Overheating Problems
2000 Ford Contour keeps over heating. It started with my water pump going out and I immediately stopped the car and towed it to my shop to replace the pump. Since then the engine gets hot under any load beyond driving on the freeway.
I have:
Flushed the system
Replaced the thermostat
Replaced the water pump
Bleed the system of air
The temperature gage reads just below middle on the free way when I am on flat ground. It will remain at this temperature even with A/C on full. In town or going up hills at any speed the temperature will clime to the top of the gage very quickly.
There is no fluid loss or fluid in the oil so it does not seem reasonable that the head gasket has broken.
The Fan works properly
The pressure builds of so high in the cooling system that the expansion tank actually looks like its about ready to burst each time the car's heat gets high.
The most recent work was changing the thermostat and that has made the biggest difference so far but the car still gets very hot on hills and around town with the A/C on.
I am out of ideas. Any legitimate thoughts would be appreciated. | 
