Car overheated / won't start now?
Van is a 99 Ford Windstar 3.0L. Had a bad water pump so I replaced it. Everything was running great after install, was just waiting for the coolant level to drop in the reservoir (lost fluid in the install). We drove the van into town, from experience I know it gets air in the coolant so the temp gauge will jump alittle. After it got to temp the van used no coolant at all from the reservoir. So we drove it alittle more, the temp gauge got as high as 3/4 but no higher, checked and again nothing from the reservoir. So now I suspect the pump is no good or belt is slipping. I attempt to drive the van home and half way back the car loses power, I then make a point to pull over and at that time the van shut off. The coolant was hot. Now the van cranks but won't start, I'm just praying the engine didn't seize. Any suggestions past what I already assume the engine is more than likely shot.
If it cranks it is not locked up
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