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1998 Ford Taurus Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Head gasket.
Mileage: 185,888 miles.

Asked on July 4, 2012

What is causing my car to over heat?

My car is a automatic and I drove the car on the freeway while it was in 2nd gear (the one below the "Drive" gear) at 60-70 MPH for several miles without noticing what gear it was in. At the last minute I saw that white smoke was coming out of the exhaust and the did not start up after I shut it off. I returned a few hours later to see if it cooled down and it started but the engine heats up almost instantly. What can be the cause of this, how can I fix it and what did I do to damage the vehicle in the first place. Please & Thank you
Avatar Asked by SpryKing

Answer

Replied on July 4, 2012

you blew a head gasket from the overheating. major engine damage has resulted. most likely needs a different motor.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on July 4, 2012

The Car is still drivable but can I just replace the head gasket?

Tiny Response from SpryKing
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Replied on July 4, 2012

depends on the damage. it has to be torn down to see the damage.

do not drive it till you have it repaired.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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