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My engine is overheating why?

Tiny
MECHANIC3773
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  • 2005 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,000 MILES
My car overheats. The overflow tank is not full, dont see any leaks in any lines, no abnormal smells, the fan runs, antifreeze levels correct and flowing properly, I havent flushed the engine yet, but is that crucial that I do?
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 AT 7:28 PM

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Tiny
EDWARD.S
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Hi,Was The cooling System Ever flushed? Is The Antifreeze Rusty looking? This Year Had a Problem With the heater cores Clogging up. If the thermostat Has Not been replaced Start there.Many Things can Cause Overheating , A Clogged Radiator, A Bad Water Pump, A closed thermostat, Bad Head Gaskets.

These guides will help us find the problem

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-is-leaking-coolant

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 AT 7:47 PM
Tiny
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Engine Cooling problem
2004 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

If my car is making a whistle noise and it keeps running hot and my heater doesn't work what might that be?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:57 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Welcome to the forum, check coolant flow through radiator, if nothing, check thermostat and water pump. Are you loosing coolant?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:57 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I just started to notice a leak under the middle of my car. My husband checked my oil but it was fine. My car is overheating and having any noticeable trouble driving. Any suggestions? I will take it to a mechanic later this week, is it safe to drive til then?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:57 AM (Merged)
Tiny
SERVICE WRITER
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As long as none of the fluid get too low or get on anything hot, you may be fine in waiting.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:57 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have an 03 ford Taurus I brought from a couple who had it sitting for a while I had the transmission rebuilt and now its overheating I replaced the radiator and fans. But it will only overheat at idle n cools down while driving. It doesn't have a cracked head gasket I have no clue what else it could be. Please help! Thank u
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Are the fans turning on? Have you replaced the thermostat?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
JASMINEM
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Yes replaced both but when it overheats it boils really high n fast
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the fans are running and the thermostat was replaced, tell me this. If you rev the engine to around 2K RPM's, will it cool down? Have you checked to see if the radiator is partially plugged?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I went threw a shop they replaced the radiator so I have no clue n the car is still in the shop now so I can't rev it up I'm getting out tomorrow I have no money to keep handing these people n they still can't fix the problem. Today he said the last option was to take the heater coils out n see if that stops it from boiling but I won't have Any heat n he put blue devil engine seal to deal it in case there's a crack in the head gasket so I don't know where to go from here I put too much money in it just to sale it
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Just spoke with the guy he said it cools down when u rev it up. Just when it's at idle it overheats
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Okay, this makes no sense. If the fans are turning on and the temp drops when the engine is revved, it sounds like the water pump isn't doing its job at an idle. Is the belt that turns the pump tight?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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My friend has a 2003 taurus /3.0 l engine. It overheats on idle but when driving never gets to operating temp. His mechanic says the head gasket is sucking air yet coolant doesn`t appear to drop
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check if the coolant fan is coming on, if okay try replacing the thermostat-check the radiator if its clogged and also if the water pump is circulating coolant
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
NICKY WILLIAMS
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It started to overheat and leak out of weep hole so I replaced water pump and now engine will work properly at idle, but when I take off driving car gets hot quick.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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So it was overheating before the repair? This overheating was not caused by a large coolant loss from the water pump leaking?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes and converter was stopped up too, so I replaced it, and still runs hot, ready to tear down engine.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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So there is no more coolant loss? Are both upper and lower radiator hoses getting too hot to hold? Is the radiator fan working correctly?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yes fans working correctly, but heater core was stopped up
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 10:59 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I accidentally pulled the cam sensor shaft how do I put it back in the right way?
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