1993 Ford Taurus I need help with my cooling system

1993 FORD TAURUS
40,114 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHARLIEWECK
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I need a diagram of a 93 ford taurus. My car had been over heating for a couple of days, so i changed the oil and added coolant. it was still overheating so I figured it was my thermostat. But the heat on my A/C doesn't work, I have no clue as to if the thermostat controls the heating system. I didn't realize until today my cooling system was leaking the minute I added coolant to the radiator, and not from the grill or cooling vents but, I'm pretty sure from a hose considering the amount of coolant coming out. I drove around and it stopped. now i can't find the leak. I even hooked a hose air tight to the radiator and cranked it on full blast until the back pressure blew the hose out. and still no leak. I have ridden motorcycles my entire life ,and have no clue about big radiators and thermostats, or even much about cars in general.Does anyone know what the hell I should do?
Nov 25, 2008 at 7:05 AM
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RENAUDTN
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You thermostat is part of your cooling/heating system. When your engine is at normal operating temperature, it opens to let coolant out of the engine and back to the radiator where it is cooled down.
If your thermostat is defective, it will affect the heat in your car.
However if you have a leak, that's what you need to fix before thinking about replacing the thermostat:
Check your upper and lower radiator hoses, the heater hoses (two smaller hoses), water pump, etc. If it's leaking at the end of a hose, you may just be able to tighten the clamp.

If you can't find the leak however, you could have an internal leak. At this point i would suggest you take it to a shop for further inspection.

If you're not sure how to proceed, take your car to a shop and have your cooling system pressure tested.
Nov 26, 2008 at 6:05 AM
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