vehicle overheated on HW coolant came up through intake. No water in the oil, Water visible on 3 of six plugs 1 2 and 3, and no fire to the plugs after replacing them. Any one ever have this problem and what did you do to fix it?
2006-07-08 09:57:21 · 11 answers · asked by robert j 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like a head gasket, if you get it to run again the probable cause of the overheat is a worn out idler pulley. I spent a year replacing parts in the cooling system and finally figured out when the engine gets hot the pulley starts to stick and since the water pump runs off the flat side it slips causing overheat, especially with the extra load of the AC on. I found out later It's pretty common of the 2001 Taurus when they hit around 100K miles
Replace the belt and idler.
2006-07-08 10:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by mike1985x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Auto Tech. Replace Your Engine Do Complete Cooling System Over Haul New Water pump,Thermostat,Hoses And Belts, You Can Invest a Lot Money In The Top Half Of Your Engine But You Will Only Have A Warranty On The Work Performed,Replace Radiator If Necessary Take To Radiator Shop, Its a Gamble Only To do cylinder Head Job, Safest Investment Get Whole Engine Then Your Tech Can Warranty The Engine Not 13 -1400 Dollars Worth Of Cylinder Head Work That Is Useless If The Bottom Half Goes Rattling Or Knocking In A Couple Of Months Know Cars Been Working On Them For 35 Years,Make The Safe Bet Buy An ATK,Or Jasper Engine 3 Year Unlimited Mile Warranty,Just Don't Run Them Hot And Keep Oil Change Receipts Every 3000 Mile
2006-07-08 10:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by "DAWG" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water in the cylinders, sure it has a blown head gasket. I have see this before, if your lucky head gaskets will solve your problem. Have heads checked for warp-age and cracks by getting them magnafluxed. Word of advice go ahead and throw a set of piston rings. Hone cylinders and install new rings on pistons. It would be a shame to put on new head gaskets or heads to find out the rings have collapsed. This can happen during an overheat situation on newer vehicles. Probably not a cheep or easy fix. I would suggest checking local wrecking yards and see if a low mileage engine can be located. In our area we regularly purchase for $600 to 650.00. By the time you purchase all the parts that could be the cheaper way to go. Best of luck
2006-07-08 10:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Can do it man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, but now you know why Ford stands for Fix Or Repair Daily.
2006-07-08 10:01:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but you may have totaled your motor. Even if your lucky and you only warped the head, you are still in for a really big repair bill. Good luck
2006-07-08 10:02:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What color smoke came out of the exhaust pipe before the car died
2006-07-08 10:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by mike d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO easy, or cheap fix on this one. Sorry....you need a new engine.
2006-07-08 10:14:23 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blown head gasget?
2006-07-08 10:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wish I could help you, my 2001 taurus has had to hve new tranny, new engine, can't keep it on the road.
2006-07-08 10:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by Patty B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
head gaskets and timing belt.
2006-07-08 10:06:35 · answer #10 · answered by lapike_65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋