what would cause the coolant resevor to blow

1996 FORD TAURUS
45,700 MILES
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OCAP68
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motor got hot then blew the reservor
Jul 14, 2012 at 6:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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excessive pressure in the cooling system. you most likely blew a head gasket and the pressure fractured the plastic tank. get it checked to confirm

Roy
Jul 14, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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