I have a 93 ford taurus and it wont stop overtheating. We put new radiator hoses on it, new water pump, new thermostat, and flushed the radiator. The resevoir boils when it gets to hot sometimes. What is wrong with my car please help me.
Amanda
I had the same problem. car overheated and i had no leaks. It turned out to be the water pump fins were disolved because i did not add a radiator lubricate solution to the radiator water. antifreeze does not come with a lubricate as it use to several years ago. my car was still under warranty and a local ford dealer replaced the water pump. problem was resolved. I guess this is how the antifreeze manufactures make a profit without raising the price.
Also check the coolant temp sensor
Check the rad. fan make sure it working !!!!! this is causing my taurus to run like that i just change it
Try synthedic oil but make sure its always full of coolant you might not think it leaks but when you start it up and go down the road the will leak and also check to see if you got the right therostat, get onw that opens up at a cooler temp
Have the heads checked
Turn the drain valve at the bottom of the radiator counterclockwise to drain the coolant from your Ford Taurus into a suitable container. Depending on the size of the container, it may be necessary to lift the front end of your Taurus with a jack and lower it onto jack stands, or use wheel ramps.
Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it meets the thermostat housing at the front of the intake manifold. Loosen the hose clamp and pull the radiator hose off the water connection on the thermostat housing.
Take out the two bolts on the thermostat housing cover with a 13mm socket or wrench and remove the cover. Clean any old gasket residue from the inside of the thermostat housing cover. Pull out the old thermostat.
Insert the new thermostat into the thermostat housing with the spring-side facing into the engine. Install the new thermostat gasket. Use a spray adhesive to hold the gasket in place, if desired.
Reinstall the thermostat housing cover. Tighten the bolts to 89-124 in. lbs. Reattach the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing. Make sure the drain valve on the radiator is closed.
Fill the radiator with new or reserve coolant. Start your Ford Taurus and allow it to warm up to its normal operating temperature. Check hoses and connections for leaks and tighten hose clamps to stop any leaks, if necessary. Add more coolant as needed.
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