Engine overheating?

Tiny
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If a car is out of time will it over heat?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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If its overly retarded-are the cooling fans coming On? Feel across the radiator should be evenly warm no cold spot if so its clogged up.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:15 AM (Merged)
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1992 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L V6 Automatic 185000+ miles - I have recently replaced everything (except wiring, which I was told by my mechanic was in good condition, the coolent temperature Sensor, and the parts that deal with cabin heating) in the heating and cooling chain. New parts include - Radiator, Radiator cap, Radiator Fan (electric), Coolent Temperature switch, Thermostat, Radiator Fan Control Relay, and the water pump and my car is still overheating. Can anyone help me out with what might be wrong?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Try bleeding the air out by doing below

Always bleed air from cooling system after replacing coolant. Set heater for maximum heat. Remove radiator cap. Loosen drain plug and remove drain bolt (if equipped) from engine block. Drain coolant reservoir. Fill coolant reservoir to MAX mark with 50/50 water-coolant mixture. Loosen bleed bolt and fill radiator up to base of filler neck. Close bleed bolt when coolant flows out without bubbles. Tighten bleed bolt. With radiator cap removed, start and operate engine to normal operating temperature. Add coolant if necessary and check for leaks.

Don't work we'll work on a possible leakage thru H/Gasket/Head/Block.

If you're not losing coolant thru leakage then its being burn internally-any white smoke after engine is warmed-up or water dripping from tail pipe.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:15 AM (Merged)
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STICKYFINGERZ77
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  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
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Car was overheating, and leaking coolant.I have replaced the waterpump and the thermostat. It did ok for 1 day. Then, started again. The coolant is coming out the reservoir. Like something is causing it to push back out the resevoir. And it overheats.
What could be causing this?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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If you have a 3.8 engine, this could be a sign of a blown head gasket. If you have the 3.0 engine, it may be a plugged radiator or an inoperative cooling fan.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have a 3.0. How would I know if it is a blown headgasket or the plugged up radiator? And would a bottle of radiator flush work for the plugged up radiator?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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If it is a 3.0, is is not likely a head gasket. Start out by verifying that the cooling fan is operating. Once you have checked that, you can check the radiator by feeling it while the engine is running (keep hands and fingers away from the fan - it BITES!). Feel the tubes near the edge of the radiator while the engine is warm and idling. The tubes should feel consistently warm all the way from the top to the bottom. If you have cool spots, then the radiator is restricted. I would suggest that you just replace it if this is the case. A brand new one only costs about $150 from radiator shops, and can save you a lot of aggravation.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
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BARBARA1963
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  • 1990 FORD TAURUS
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Put a new water pump and thermostat on this vehicle but the thermostat close and the fan only comes on when I turn on the air conditioner then the thermostat opens. What you think is causes this issue?
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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How hot does it get in degrees F? Your thermostat opening says, 197 degrees F. A fully warmed engine is over 200 degrees F. Is the overflow bottle filling up in a hurry or boiling? Any trouble codes relating to coolant temp sensor? Sometimes for testing, I leave the thermostat out, hook everything up, then check coolant flow into radiator, cold engine. The flow in instant, you do not have to wait for anything to warm up. Depending on the radiator, you can see or feel the flow.
Some makes and models, if you unplug the coolant temp sensor, the fan will run all the time.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
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BIGBWOI18
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Engine Cooling problem
1989 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Hi I cant find the bleeder for my coolant system. Cuz I have alot of air in my cooling system. I dont kno how but I do. Does any1 kno how to release the air from the cooling system.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Suspect and check for head gasket failure
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
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My mechanics can't seem to find out why my Taurus is overheating. Cooling system has been flushed.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM (Merged)
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Check 4 any colapsed hoses during engine revs 2000 3000 rpms, 4 about 2/3 min, check temp of raditor from top to bottom side to side at time of higher temp, 2 c if there is a temp change. If is radiator is stopped up. Water pump may npt be spining coolant thu. Make sure bleeding process is correct, to bleed air out of the system. Take a funnel put on radiator 2 have coolant higher than the engine. Does it run hot in city or highway driving? Email sr_0009@yahoo. Com
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