Engine is overheating?

ANY WATER IN THE OIL----OR-----OIL IN THE WATER?

A NEW CAP AIN'T GONNA BREAK YOU!....GO FOR IT!

THE MEDIC

no water in oil or oil in water and a $5 cap solved my problem. many hours lots nof frustration and hundreds of dollars and a $5 cap solved my problem. guess taurus is know for that. cap leaks pressure and the water wont flow properly. well i have ran the air since i changed the cap without overheating but i have not checked the heater as it was 92 degrees here today!

GLAD YOU GOTTER FIXED!

SORRY I WASN'T MUCH HELP

COME BACK TO SEE US SOMETIME....LIKE WITH YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAWS BROKE DOWN RIG...LOL!

THE MEDIC

Engine Cooling problem
2000 Ford Taurus Front Wheel Drive Automatic 200000 miles

Had the car in for an oil change and Mechanic reports that as a result of a pressure test on cooling system (there were fluid spots under the car), a leak was found in the Timing Cover Gasket - which needs to be replaced. This $18 item will take 3 hours to do. Is this really the case? I never heard of a Timing Cover Gasget. Total est. cost for this is $878.00 which includes another oil change inorder to do this. What??? Please explain. Thanks

Sorry to say this but yes, it is a very common failure on this ford vehicles where the timing chain cover gasket starts to leak. The sooner you fix it the cheaper. The cover mating surface can start to rott away due to the corrosion or if you run out of coolant and over heat, you can blow a headgasket. Book time calls for 5.6 hours. I did my Taures once and hated it that when I bought my wifes Windstar, I got the extended warranty. And guess what, Ford did the cover gasket and cost me a $100 deductible. Also with the miles on your car, you may want to consider replacing the chain and guides if you plan on keeping this for a while. Also make sure they flush out the cooling system really good and that they verify there is no electrolysis in the coolant. Hope the info helps?

spoke to soon unless the cheap $5 cap seal screwed up after 1 day. everything worked good for 1 day now im back to overheating and runnin the fans seam to make it worse im so stumped all i can think is replace the waterpump again but i dont know if it was a old car it would be simple i mean there is no leak anywhere no oil water mixed anywherefans work when its cool i can blow air by mouth through the system so no plug except maybe heater core straight water maybe? once it starts gettin hot there is no cooling it down i just want a stick of tnt and a new car lol

OMG, thank you so much.

REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT-----AS A TEST---LEAVE IT OUT

SEE IF IT OVERHEATS



THE MEDIC

after shutting off car coolant boils over it does not do this with heater or a/c on was told head gaskets but no water in oil car runs fine on highway when merging into traffic temp gauge drops then comes back to middle of gauge

With heater on you increase the cooling capacity through t he heater cor, with the A/C on the secondary fan kicks in and increases cooling, check for a blocked radiator first.

Heater problem
2000 Ford Taurus 6 cyl 82000 miles
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the heat in my 2000 ford taurus wont get hot
Nothing overheats, the thermostat is new and antifreeze seems to be flowing

PLEASE HELP ME

[quote:141d178ea4="donjuan254"]Heater problem
2000 Ford Taurus 6 cyl 82000 miles
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the heat in my 2000 ford taurus wont get hot
Nothing overheats, the thermostat is new and antifreeze seems to be flowing

PLEASE HELP ME[/quote:141d178ea4]

we just did one 2day
it was the heater core needed to be flushed
Engine cool
lower the coolant level
Locate the two hoses running to the heater core
disconnect them at the engine side leaving hoses connected to heater core throw the firewall you have a bypass make sure its blocked
use garden water hose and compressed air if possible
run the water and follow by air throw one side and out the other and vice versa
do that two to three times watching what leaving the heater core you are looking for the good flow and clear water to run throw
good luck
let me know

I have a 2000 Ford Taurus with a 3.0L DOHC engine and has about 105,000 miles on it. My car has a problem overheating with the A/C on. It will work fine for about 45 minutes with the temp holding steady, then the temperature gauge will creep up into the red zone. I'll turn the A/C off and it'll go back into the normal range in about 5 minutes. I just replaced the water pump and got new antifreeze as a result in the spring. Is this likely a thermostat problem or is there some sort of radiator blockage or something?

Thanks,
Bill Morris

I won't rule out thermostat but I would first look to purge the system of air. It is a closed system and air should not be a part of the mix. See what happens once you void the system of air. Also, once you have purged the system, and if things seem better, watch it to see if the problem returns and air is present again. A very slow leak that allows air to enter the system could be a possibility.

I did the air pressure on the reservoir
It held pressure at 15 for hours
Now it's down to 11 psi 7 hours later is this normal
There was bubbling air coming from reservoir after car runs for about 20 mints
I tested for combustion gases in coolant but negative
When I cut engine off after coolant bubbles the top radiator hose makes noises and it collapses then open back up
If air traped in system how do u burb it

My Car just started over heating this week. I drive about 3 miles & it started over heating ,what could this be ?????

It could be several things:
Let’s start with a few easy checks:
- Level of coolant: check your level of coolant in both the recovery tank and the radiator (engine cold!!) If the recovery tank is part of your cooling system, meaning if your recovery tank is under pressure, just check the level in it and don’t worry about the radiator. The coolant should be between the two marks (low/high or cold/hot). In the radiator, the coolant should be almost at the top. A low level of coolant will result in your heat not working in the car, and eventually engine overheating.
- Check for leaks: Do you have a puddle of coolant on the ground underneath your car? With car on, are your water pump/hoses/radiator leaking?
- Thermostat: turn your car on and let it reach normal operating temperature. When the temp gauge reaches normal temp, grab the upper radiator hose with your hand. It should be warm and get very hot quickly (as the hot coolant exit your engine on its way back to your radiator). If the upper hose remains cold/luke warm and the temp gauge keeps rising, you need a new thermostat. Something else you can check while you’re at it: when your car starts overheating, do your cooling fans come on? If not there’s a problem there too.

For your car to overheat so quickly, chances are your thermostat is the problem. It’s not an expensive fix. Good luck

My 2000 Taurus does fine idiling and at low speeds, but when I take it on the main roads and get above 45mph (roughly 45mph not an exact speed when it happens) it starts to over heat, when I slow back down it cools off. I've flushed the system twice (it was full of rust) and changed the thermostat. What else could it be?

Check the radiator for cold spots with fan disabled when hot, if you feel any cold spots then radiator is bad. If the coolant level is low have the system pressure checked.

I've seen a few Tauruses with the fins rotted off the water pump. I don't know why only Tauruses.

Engine Cooling problem
2000 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

i have a 200 taurus engine gets hot the more you drive the hotter it gets try replacing the thermostat didn't help could it be the water pump does not leak antifreeze

Make sure the radiator cap is holding pressure. If it is, have someone perform compression test and a leak down test. I suspect head gasket leak.

Engine Cooling problem
2000 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

water/antifreeze leaking out the exhaust

How do you know it's anti freeze?

Engine Cooling problem
2000 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

how to change engine condensor? do u have to change radiator also?

Need a better description. Do you mean a heater core because you have no heat?

No comprede the problemo.

overheating all antifreeze pours out in short time

CHECK FOR A FAILED THERMOSTAT AND GET A HEAD CHECK DONE FOR A BLOWN HEAD GASKET.

MARK, (MHPAUTOS)