The leak started yesterday. I cannot see exactly where the leak is coming from however the coolant is running down right beside the water pump. I just cannot see where it is.
2007-10-13 02:58:24 · 7 answers · asked by inomedounou 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm pretty sure that if you take the pump off - you'll see that the base is cracked.
Pretty common for the Taurus - like bad head gaskets.
Hurry and get it fixed
2007-10-13 03:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention which motor is in your Taurus but in any case the 12 and 24 valve water pumps are easy to change if you have patience and tools.
If you're working on the 24 valve motor it's necessary to remove the serpentine belt and the splash panel underneath the car so you can get to the radiator drain valve on the left side. Drain the coolant into a clean plastic pail. Next comes the coolant recovery tank beside the right front fender held by a small metric screw at the end facing the power steering pump reservoir.
The next part isn't fun at all. You must take the three long bolts out of the power steering pump, followed by the power-steering pump steel line retaining clip on top of the alternator. This must be done as there is a heater core hose buried behind the power steering pump. Remove the right front wheel and set the car on jackstands. The following work must be done through the fenderwell opening. The forward inner fender-well plastic splash panel must come off to gain access to the the four bolts which hold the water pump housing on the engine block. You will see a lower hose that must come off and without a set of water pump pliers to remove the factory Ford pain in the a*s clamp.
If you have a 12 valve motor the job is mush easier but you still need to remove the alternator to gain access to the large plate which has many smaller bolts to remove. You must remove the water pump pulley bolts from the water pump to gain access to all of the waterpump flange bolts. Srape all block surfaces clean. Its best to run a bead of blue silicone around the block gasket surface and the waterpump gasket surface before laying on the new waterpump gasket.
Good luck with your project!
2007-10-13 03:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a water pump leaks it is usually behind the pulley around the shaft.
2007-10-13 03:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by Alanrt1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds suspicious; get 2 other opinions. I'd look that part up on the net for price and how complicated it looks, and if it's likely a hose pipe assembly costs $400+. And that's it's supposed to be "dealer only," possible, but maybe not. But in general it's best to have the name-brand dealer, Ford in your case, do it.
2016-05-22 05:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by lorretta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G,DAY CHAMP IF YOU LISTEN TO THE PUMP PUT A LONG FLAT SCREW DRIVER ON IT AND IFHERE A SCREAMING NOISE THAT MEANS THAT THE BEARINGS ARE SHOT.THEN AGAIN IF YOU TAKE THE ROCKET COVER FILLLER OFF [WHERE YOU REFILL THE OIL] IN AND IT IS A CREAMY COULOR THAT MEANS YOU HAVE DONE THE HEAD GASKET.SO THOSE ARE THE 2 WAYS OF FINDING OUT CHAMP REGARDS TATTS
2007-10-13 03:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by tatts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only thing else in that area would be a heater hose. unless u have a head gasket leak but it would smoke out the tailpipe if that was it
2007-10-13 03:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by itsthewill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a small mirror and look behind the waterpump pulley. if you see stain or water coming out from the tiny hole, it a bad waterpump.
2007-10-13 04:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋