1996 3.8L V6 engine Thunderbird.... Car overheats, Gets terrible gas mileage, Check engine light is on and water-like substance dripping from muffler. Radiator was flushed, oil was changed, new spark plugs were installed when I bought car, so I don't see nasty brown milkshake in the oil which is usually sign of head gasket problem, also no "white smoke/steam" from muffler just drips of water
Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO34DiblbEg
2007-03-06 19:56:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Start with the check engine light trouble codes. Could be seeing it overheat do to a faulty temp sending unit or bad coolant temp sensor causing it to run rich.
2007-03-06 20:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its overheating, its the fan motor, or thermastat. i have a 1995 cougar with 4.6 but i also had a 96 cougar with the v6. same car different trim lol for the terrible gas milage try new air filter, check engine light is most likly an O2 sensor. and as for the water drips i dont know but the car sounds ok from the video clip. it had a smooth idle and rev. it ur water level doesnt drop then i wouldnt worry to much about it. if ur still concerned take it to a shop and have them check it out, should be cheap or free to check it.
2007-03-07 06:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by thorn_prince 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would have a compression test done on the engine. It sounds like a head gasket or intake manifold gasket leaking. Get it checked before you are stranded on the road. It can happen and has to me.
2007-03-07 13:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the 3.8l has head gasket issues and cracked heads are very common. GOOD DAY
2007-03-07 08:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Knows it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.8 L. engines have head gasket problems
2007-03-07 07:30:18 · answer #5 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like blown head gasket.
2007-03-07 10:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by Halls of Colours 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your lifters,take it to the shop asap before you warp your heads!
2007-03-07 12:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Scott G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The "Head" itself might be cracked.
2007-03-07 12:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by William I 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Problem.
The problem is with you, not with T-Bird!
2007-03-07 03:58:46 · answer #9 · answered by The Knowledge Server 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋