Engine Overheating?

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Dont waist your money and time on epoxy
and or other
replace the tank it should be available after market for less than $40
at the dealer for about $ 60


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DHARTDALE38
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 105000 miles

Steam from antifreeze bellows out when you come to a stop from the front of the motor for a few seconds. The engine never overheats, and the antifreeze level is rarley low. You can smell it well too. Like it also is up in the heater core. But only sometimes. Any anwsers to this problem.
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation.

There is a good chance that you have a coolant leak, it may only be Small but enough to cause some concern, I would get the cooling system pressure tested hot with the heater on, this will locate any minor external leaks, also make sure that the pressure cap is checked as well, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles

I have replaced the thermostat, water pump, and radiator and the car still runs hot. I can put coolant in it and it runs fine for about ten minutes and then all of the coolant is gone and the reservoir is empty and the car begins to rattle, not steam. Dont know where the water is going.
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Check oil
Check and suspect headgasket
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There's really only one way to know for sure what's going on and that is to perform a leak down test. That will answer all your questions. Let me know what happens. Jeff
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 108000 miles

On the upper hose connection to the overflow tank is a tee shaped connector that is broken. What is the name of that tee shaped connector part? ('01 Taurus with a 3.0 L DOHC engine
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I think you are looking at the upper radiator hose and is all as one piece
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The part you are referring to has no name. It is clamped on the front end, has a small hose entering from the top and has a special connection on the back side. You cannot buy this part. You need to purchase the complete hose system from a dealer and replace the entire unit.
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 111500 miles

I want to drain and flush the engine coolant
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Hello and thanks for donating

Make sure that the engine has not been running for awhile, and is cool. If the engine has been running the fluid will be very hot and under extreme pressure, and could injure you when you open the radiator cap.
Find the drain valve on the radiator to drain it. The drain valve should be on the bottom of the radiator. Drain the fluid into a bucket, do not allow it to run onto the ground. Once you have drained the radiator completely, close the drain valve.
You are now ready to install a back flush kit. These kits are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased at your local auto parts store. Follow the instructions on the back of your particular kit. In summary, you will have to cut the heater inlet hose going to the top of the engine. That is where you will install the T section provided in the kit into the coolant line. Slip both ends of the hose onto this fitting and tighten the clamps that came with the kit. Now, you can connect your garden hose to this fitting.
Place the diverter that came with the kit into the opening on the top of the radiator. This is where the water and coolant will pour out from when begin flushing the coolant system. A hose or tube will be useful to direct the water into a bucket.
Start the engine, turn the heater on high and turn on the garden hose. The coolant should begin circulating through the engine and coming out through the diverter on the top of the radiator. Continue this process until clean water begins to come out the top. This should only take several minutes.
Turn off the engine and garden hose. Next, drain the radiator again into a bucket and close the drain valve when you are done.
Now it is time to add the new anti freeze. Pour the entire contents of the anti freeze bottle into the empty radiator and fill it until coolant pours out of the neck. Screw the radiator cap back on and the job is complete. Don't forget to screw the cap back on for the T fitting you installed also.
Take a quick test drive to ensure that everything is working properly.
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 164000 miles

I have a 2001 Ford Tarus. It started to overheat Monday and Tuesday so I turned on the defrost and it cooled down. This morning I checked the antifreeze level in the reservoir and it was bone dry. I put about a gallon of water and about half of the 50/50 antifreeze in it. I drove to work, no overheating but about 4 hours later I checked it and it looks like paste on the inside of the lid and the liquid looks like muddy water. What should I do?
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 12:07 PM (Merged)
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Coolant system flush seems in order also may consider a thermostat. Check that cooling fans are operating.
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Automatic 113, 00 miles

We have a car that overheats. We have replaced the thermostat, radiator cap and had it pressure tested. Checked for water in the oil. The ac cuts in and out as far as cooling. It gets down the road and the temp starts rising and the coolant boils out of the radiator cap. We had the clamp tightened also. It still runs hot. We were told it was the radiator by someone that works on cars for a living. But my mecahic says he pressure btested it and says no. How do you narrow this problem down?I see where you can test the fan, but I believe this all works. How do know about the heads and and other problems caused by this.
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 12:08 PM (Merged)
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IF the fins are plugged on the radiator or the flow is restricted in the radiator, a pressure test would show nothing other than a leak.
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 100000 miles

Hi I have a 2001 Taurus that recently has been having temperature fluctuations. It will blow warm air and then cold and cycle through, although usually settles on a lukewarm air after driving for a long time. The repair shop thinks I blew the head gasket, but I have done that before and then never gotten warm air again. Since having it at the shop and them doing a compression test on it, I am getting hot air all the time. Also the temperature guage always sits at the center of the normal range. Any thoughts?
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Its an indication of low coolant check coolant and add as needed
do a coolant system pressure test and also would check headgasket
too
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 111000 miles

My Car recently over heated. I found a leak and was able to remove the part. However I cannot find the part and any of the local parts stores. I would like to order on line but I do not know what the name of the part is.

It is located on the upper hose, it conects to hoses together and has a third connector to connect the overflow line to it. It is right next to the battery on the top radiator line.

What is this part called?
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Its an upper radiator hose

need manual CHECK IT @
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm
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