After locating the anti-freeze leak from a very cracked COOLANT FLUID RESERVOIR in a 2002 Ford Taurus 6 cyl, I replaced the RESERVOIR. filled the anti-freeze levels and have no more leaks.
There were never any overheating problems. Not before and not now.
But, since I did this reservoir replacment the car has very little heat coming thru the vents and defrost.
So, the car doesn't overheat. The vent fans blow strong but, it can barely defrost the windsheild.
I might add that in my ignorance, I disconnected two "lower hoses" and drained them before I realized that the coolant reservoir could be changed
from the top. I reconnected eveything nice and tight and proceeded to change the reservoir from the top.
Is it possible I created an Air lock problem with those lower hoses? What do you suggest?
Thanks,
Dennis
There were never any overheating problems. Not before and not now.
But, since I did this reservoir replacment the car has very little heat coming thru the vents and defrost.
So, the car doesn't overheat. The vent fans blow strong but, it can barely defrost the windsheild.
I might add that in my ignorance, I disconnected two "lower hoses" and drained them before I realized that the coolant reservoir could be changed
from the top. I reconnected eveything nice and tight and proceeded to change the reservoir from the top.
Is it possible I created an Air lock problem with those lower hoses? What do you suggest?
Thanks,
Dennis
Feb 1, 2008 at 11:31 PM