Robert and Cathy Mcgee wrote:
> my 97 contour is running very hot. more so when the a/c is on in city
> driving. It just slowly gets hotter and hotter. when the guage is 3/4 over
> to the right I turn the heater on and cool it down. Ive changed the
> thermostat and the tensioner was recently changed. the high speed fan relay
> is ok. the pump is pumping (don't know if it is enough though), and the out
> side of the radiator seems clear. If anybody has any advice I'd appreciate
> it.
>
> Rob
> Moroe Mi.
>
>

You don't say if it's a 4 or 6 cyl. I know the 6 cyl had issues with
the plastic impeller blades in the water pump breaking.