2006-08-05 15:43:23 · 14 answers · asked by heythere 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i had a crack in the reservoir...chgd that...chgd thermostat...flushed radiator...new reservoir cap....still doing it. overheats on idle. when i go again it goes down....only sometimes spews
2006-08-05 15:51:00 · update #1
intermittent problem only....thanks for everyone's input..keep it coming
2006-08-05 16:10:08 · update #2
Tarus's in that year had an air lock issue is your coolant brownish if so . Put a water pump t-stat and flush the system . This is what ford reguires in the service bulliten . This is if your not to late and already blown the head gaskets .
2006-08-05 15:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by les 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, check your belt tension. There should be less than half an inch deflection. In otherwords, if you push on it between pulleys with your finger, it should not move off center more than half an inch.
Next, Check for blown head gasket.
1) With the engine cool, fill the radiator, and overflow tank.
2) Start the engine, remove the radiator cap, and place your hand over the filler neck. Now, watch the over flow tank for bubbles.
3) Have a buddy hold the brake pedal, and rev up the engine.
If there are bubbles coming up out of the small hose between the radiator and into the overflow tank, you have a leaking head gasket.
Stuck thermostat.
With the engine cool, look into the radiator to see if coolant is running thru the cooling fins. If it is while the engine is cool, you have a bad thermostat
2006-08-05 15:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your coolant is overflowing through the overflow tank, theres a good possibility the thermostat is stuck closed. Fill up the system after it coold down, start the engine and let it get to operating temperature, as the coolant heats up feel the upper radiator hose and feel if there is a popping feeling or if there is water/coolant flowing thru it. If you cannot feel any flow through the upper hose, check the lower hose and see if the hose is about the same temperature as the upper. If the lower hose is cold, and the upper is hot, you definitly need a thermostat. Also ensure the cooling fan(s) are running as the temperature reaches it normal operating temp. If coolant is blowing out rather then being sucked in, the closed thermostat is restricting flow, the coolant in the engine has nowhere to go once it gets hot, so it pushes out the only available hole, the radiator or overflow tank.
2006-08-11 18:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by LEO H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only need to fill it up when it overheats, it's due to boil-over, not likely a leak. Reasons for it to overheat are: not a proper coolant/water mixture, blockage in the system, maybe in the radiator. To check if there's a blockage in the radiator, with the engine at normal operating temp, with the engine off, and if it has an electric fan, disconnect it. Carefully feel over the radiator surface, and if parts of it are hot, and some parts cold, then there's blockage in there. If its an electric fan, the fan may not be coming on. If it's not electric, it could have a bad clutch. Or it could be a sticking thermostat. That would be a good place to start. =)
2006-08-05 15:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Carpet Shark Luver 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm taking a stab at the situation, but if you have changed any component dealing with the cooling system. You have to bleed the system as you put antifreeze back in the radiator, because air is in the system, if you don't bleed the system it will cause your auto to overheat. remember just a stab
2006-08-05 16:17:36 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hubby is 30 year Ford Mechanic Specialist.
Water pump blades are rusted off so it can't pump enough water coolant to cool the engine.
He sees it all the time, common problem.
Your coolant is probably brown & rusty color.
That causes the problem.
2006-08-05 16:12:11 · answer #6 · answered by boomiefan4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quick fix, take the Blue Oval off the car that way its not afraid to go out on tha road....sorry, thermostat or pump check hoses too and clamps.
2006-08-11 11:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by wickedredneckclown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check:
thermostat, overflow bottle, radiator, fan relay, water pump, radiator cap....
these can all be factors in the problem
2006-08-05 16:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all you have listed to keep this short and sweet! sounds like the water pump. You can look at the pump their is a hole look for it and see if coolant is leaking if it is then you need a new pump.
Please realize it's a guess without looking at the vehicle.
2006-08-05 16:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by grande alacrán 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a thermostat problem.
2006-08-11 20:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Leone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋