1996 Ford Taurus water leak

Tiny
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  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
Transmission problem
1996 Ford Taurus V8 Four Wheel Drive 126000 miles

my car is leaking water and overheating. I put water in it to start it but it wont start either, what is it?
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 AT 12:38 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

If the engine has over heated badly and you have coolant leaking you may have low compressions due to a gasket failure, also check that you have spark, fuel pressure & injection pulse, but I would be checking the coolant loss first.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 AT 2:25 AM

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