I have had a radiator flush and a heater core flush. Should I change the thermostat? Where is that located? Any other possibilities?
2007-01-17 04:52:11 · 13 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You may have a failed blend door (the door inside the heater box that directs cool, or warm air to the passenger compartment), or blend door actuator (the electric motor that controls the door position). On that particular car (only with the 3.0L OHV V6, not the 24-valve V6) they had a problem with "brown coolant" caused by casting material left in the engine, when the vehicle was new, that would cause the engine coolant to turn brown, and form rust deposits throughout the entire cooling system, ESPECIALLY the radiator. You could check your water pump impeller blades, to see if they have eaten off due to the above mentioned problem. One coolant flush unfortunately is not going to fix the problem. It may take SEVERAL thorough flushes to clean the entire system (heater core, engine block, radiator etc.) properly. If BOTH heater hoses are EQUAL temperature when the vehicle has reached operating temperature, then you need to verify the blend door system is working. Hope this helps.
2007-01-17 05:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first off have you checked the radiator to make sure it wa full?After the flush did you ever look at the antifreeze? I had a radiator and a heater flushed and after a month I had to change the antifreeze because there was still a lot of rust and gunk breaking loose.Does your vehicle have a temp gauge and what does it read?If your temp gauge is running in the operating range then its not the thermostat.Does air come out of the heater or does it seem to leak everywere?If it leaks everywere then there is a problem with the heater controls under the dash more then likley.
2007-01-17 05:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by big_blue_oval 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1998 Ford Taurus Station Wagon
2017-01-02 19:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check the fuse? if you did, then your next stop would be the resistor. Its under the hood, normally on the firewall. If that is fine, then your next stop would be to replace the coil.
By the way, it is a common problem with taurus'
www.taurusclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39016
en.allexperts.com/q/.../1999-Taurus-AC-repair.htm
The thermostat location:
Looking in from the front of the car, it is on the right side of the engine, where the radiator hose goes in - remove the housing's three bolts - the thermostat will be inside
2007-01-17 05:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford Taurus Club
2016-11-09 21:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by vanatta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes the heater core goes bad but before u replace it try taking out the thermostat which is in the bell shape of the top of the motor where the radiator hose comes from the top of the radiator if u leave it out u wont have heat either
2007-01-17 05:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by eastcoastgost 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a thermostat. But what is your temp gauge doing. If it is reaching normal operating temp, it is in the mechanism that controls the heater. If it not in the normal range, it is the thermostat!
2007-01-17 05:08:03 · answer #7 · answered by cool_jj334 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the heater core is clogged up,or the thermostat is stuck open
2007-01-17 05:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably the thermostat or a problem with the coils. You will need to go to a good mechanic or Ford dealer and have it diagnosed and repaired.
2007-01-17 05:06:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I would say change the thermostat although I don't think that's the problem.I think the door under the dash that switches hot/cold is stuck.On that car it may be vaccume operated.Take it to a shop.
2007-01-17 05:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by JACK OF TRADES 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋