1995 Ford Taurus

1995 FORD TAURUS
60,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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FT95
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There is a foamy mixture in my coolant overflow container.I checked the oil cap and it's clean.I haven't driven the car for several months but I do start it up and idle.It is a 3.8 liter.Head gasket was changed by Ford years ago.I had no issues with it when I did drive.Could it be tranny fluid?
Jul 27, 2010 at 1:57 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be ATF if there is a problem in the radiator or oil from the engine if there is a bad head gasket. Is the engine running good? Have you checked the transmission fluid to see if it is still full and clean?
Jul 27, 2010 at 3:55 PM
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FT95
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The engine runs good.I've owned the car since 1999 and never changed the radiator.The tranny fluid is full and clean.I haven't started the car since I saw the overflow dirty.
Jul 28, 2010 at 7:19 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you sure the system doesn't just need serviced?
Jul 28, 2010 at 4:39 PM
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