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While the thermostat may be the problem, be sure to check the obvious. While the car is running and after it has had time to warm up, observe the fans. Do they cycle on? If not, this is why your taurus is running hot. Check the fuse box under the hood on the front driver's side. There is a 40 amp fuse that provides power to the radiator fans. Pull it and check to see if it has opened. If so replace it. If it blows again, you wil need to have your fans checked.
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have a compression test done as the bubbles suggest a blown head gasket or cracks. That will account for the overheating. The oil leak may be from the head gasket or cracks.
had a coolant flush lately? with ac on engine is loaded up and working harder. check thermstat operation make sure you have no restrictions in the front of the vehicle near the evaporator check your coolant flow is the engine in good working order
sounds like you may have an air bubble trapped. Try loosening the radiator cap & running the engine at 1500 rpms till the thermstat opens & see if you can "burp" the air out. You may lose a little coolant this way. shut off car & recheck coolant in radiator and reservoir bottle. Just because reservoir is full, doesn't mean radiator is full.
Is your temperature gauge working now? That is of more concern then your heater as you wouldnt know if your engine was overheating until its too late. Your heater core could be clogged, they get clogged quite easily. You can flush them or replace. The part is inexpensive but on some models you have to take out dash to replace them, but on other models it only takes about 30 mins and a few bolts.
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