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My 1996 3.0 2v taurus gl is overheating without the thermostat. my dad said it may haave a second one. does it?
It sat for a while never gave issues before this. thermostat stuck closed .i replaced it and it is still overheating.does it have 2 thermostats? or is the water pump shot?
Re: my 1996 3.0 2v taurus gl is overheating without the...
Only 1 thermostat. You should be able to feel the pressure in the upper hose if the pump is working. Compression test to check for cracked head/blown headgaaket, are the cooling fans work I g...lots of possible causes.
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if the leak was near the lower radiator hose then most likly the water pump is bad. The thermosat is located on the upper radiator hose, and as long as it was installed the correct way there should be no issue there.
Without more info I would guess your Idle air control motor (iac) is going out - this component can be quickly tested at your local mechanic shop without much hassle. Hope this helps!
check to see if eans coming on if they dont then its fan relay if they are the rad is pluged or ther is an air pocket in the cooling system there should be a bleeder on it
the thermostat can be easily changed from up top, the T-stat is located at the engine end of the upper radiator hose under the flange the hose connects to. Make sure u follow manufacturer's cooling system bleeding procedures when you refill after the T-stat is changed out.
Thermostat is faulty.
It can be found by grabbing the top radiator hose and following back to the engine. The housing this hose is clamped to is the thermostat housing. Remove the 2 bolts, and the cover o reveal the thermostat.
It should cost less than $20 for a thermostat and gasket.
Replace it and your overheating isues will go away.
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