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1996 Ford Taurus Engine barely Idles

Tiny
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  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 204,000 MILES
My 96 taurus blew a freeze plug while driving on a divided highway. I heard a ticking noise, the rpm's started to go up, speed went down, and braking became difficult, but the car kept running less than a 1/4 mile to a gas station. I had it towed home, replaced the freeze plug and added antifreeze. Now it rough idles like it wants to die, so I replaced the fuel filter. No heat blows out of the vents when the heater is on. And the air coming from the exhuast is sputtering, no liquid, just air. I did flush the radiator, and there is NOT any water in the oil. What should I do next?
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010 AT 12:23 PM

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Tiny
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Are you getting any white smoke from the exhaust? Also, have you checked for vacuum lines that may have melted if it got really hot?
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010 AT 10:39 PM
Tiny
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There isnt any white smoke coming from the exhuast. I havent checked the vaccuum, I really hadnt thought about it. I'll have to get a diagram of the hoses and check them. Thank you, Erica
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 1:36 PM
Tiny
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Erica:
Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 11:31 PM

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