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JORDAN BURNS

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2001 FORD TAURUS
4.0L
V6
2WD
2,000,000 MILES

Hey Joe, here's an update: I was trying to locate the leak and decided to try and start the car and now it doesn't start at all. I don't know what is going on with it. It started before now it doesn't. I removed my DIY install and it still doesn't. I'm ready to throw in the towel but you're helping me, so I'll tough it out. Anyway, what can I do now to at least get it to start? I'm going to try and upload a few pics so you can take a look.

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Sunday, April 10th, 2022 AT 7:30 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
110,176 POSTS

Hi:

Jordan, where is the original post? LOL, I can't remember what all we have done to this point. Also, in the pic above, is that an exhaust manifold?

Let me know.

Take care of yourself.

Joe

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Monday, April 11th, 2022 AT 8:26 PM

JORDAN BURNS

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2001 FORD TAURUS
4.0L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
2,000,000 MILES

Hey Joe, the original post and response are still there anyway I tried to send a photo as to where I thought the leak was/is coming from. I will try and take more today. I did notice that it was coming from an area around the tension pulley. I'm not 100 percent sure of this but that's what I thought. I sent a picture of this. Also, when I poured water in it just ran straight out which tells me the leak is severe. I checked the radiator as best I could and found a dent at the bottom of it, but no fluid was coming from it. Wherever it is it looks as though it's starting at the top of the engine block if that's possible. I don't know if it's any of the hoses, the coolant reservoir, or the water pump.

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