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97 Ford Taurus overheating
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Re: 97 Ford Taurus overheating -
05-01-2006
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Thanks to everyone who suggested that the problem was the waterpump. I had the mechanic replace it and when he opened up the old one it looked like it had melted. The blades were essentially stumps. The mechanic said that he just had a similar problem with a water pump on a Mercedes. The shaft had stripped out, so that it was spinning, but it was not spinning the blades. As to those who suggested that my mechanic was an idiot--I took it to three mechanics and none of them figured it out. Lotsa idiots, I think. |
rare.
If he took trade mags or did a few hours on the net, per week, he'd have
known about it.
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"DDAY" <DDAY (AT) nospamearthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Thanks to everyone who suggested that the problem was the waterpump. I had the mechanic replace it and when he opened up the old one it looked like it had melted. The blades were essentially stumps. The mechanic said that he just had a similar problem with a water pump on a Mercedes. The shaft had stripped out, so that it was spinning, but it was not spinning the blades. As to those who suggested that my mechanic was an idiot--I took it to three mechanics and none of them figured it out. Lotsa idiots, I think. Well, maybe that was a little harsh.... but this problem is far from really rare. If he took trade mags or did a few hours on the net, per week, he'd have known about it. It does make me wonder. I am seeing on ebay and such 3 gen taurus with |
water pump impellers rotting off? And what changed on the 3.0
when they went to coil packs and cam sensors to make the cooling
system more corrosive?
Bob
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As to those who suggested that my mechanic was an idiot--I took it to three mechanics and none of them figured it out. Lotsa idiots, I think. Well, maybe that was a little harsh.... but this problem is far from really rare. If he took trade mags or did a few hours on the net, per week, he'd have known about it. |
learn based upon what they see themselves, not by doing research. If they
see another late 1990s Ford with this problem and they get a solution, then
they'll remember that. Otherwise, they're clueless.
But I have to admit that once you guys explained it here it made perfect
sense. It fit the symptoms. The first time this thing acted up the first
mechanic told me that my coolant fluid was brown, which made no sense
because I had changed the fluid no more than a year or so before. Clearly
it was showing the effects of the corrosion in the pump. But the fan and
the water pump were both working.
My guess is that all these mechanics figured that the water pump was working
and never bothered to ask how _good_ it was working.
D
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---------- In article <Xns97B6C851B71ADpettyfogery (AT) 207 (DOT) 115.17.102>, Backyard Mechanic pettyfog (AT) yaywho (DOT) com> wrote: As to those who suggested that my mechanic was an idiot--I took it to three mechanics and none of them figured it out. Lotsa idiots, I think. Well, maybe that was a little harsh.... but this problem is far from really rare. If he took trade mags or did a few hours on the net, per week, he'd have known about it. Like I said, I took it to three different mechanics. I think most of them learn based upon what they see themselves, not by doing research. If they see another late 1990s Ford with this problem and they get a solution, then they'll remember that. Otherwise, they're clueless. But I have to admit that once you guys explained it here it made perfect sense. It fit the symptoms. The first time this thing acted up the first mechanic told me that my coolant fluid was brown, which made no sense because I had changed the fluid no more than a year or so before. Clearly it was showing the effects of the corrosion in the pump. But the fan and the water pump were both working. My guess is that all these mechanics figured that the water pump was working and never bothered to ask how _good_ it was working. D Hey DDAY. I don't want to rain on your parade, really I don't, but... If you had brown |
continuation of the pump erosion concern. There was a recall on many of these vehicles
for "Brown Coolant" that included some nasty multiple flushing and addition of some
bypass hoses in the heater lines. I'm sure the recall has expired by now, but maybe
your local Ford dealer can clue you in on it so you'll know what to expect down the
road. ( I should clarify, this was a Campaign, Recalls are for safety related items,
last I understood).
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Hey DDAY. I don't want to rain on your parade, really I don't, but... If you had brown coolant then expect problems with the core plugs rusting and leaking. |
You did NOT mention this 'brown coolant within year of change' in the OP!
If you had... the chorus, including pointers to the bypass mod would have
been resounding!
The MORE info, the better the reply ..
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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
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DDAY wrote: ---------- In article <Xns97B6C851B71ADpettyfogery (AT) 207 (DOT) 115.17.102>, Backyard Mechanic pettyfog (AT) yaywho (DOT) com> wrote: As to those who suggested that my mechanic was an idiot--I took it to three mechanics and none of them figured it out. Lotsa idiots, I think. Well, maybe that was a little harsh.... but this problem is far from really rare. If he took trade mags or did a few hours on the net, per week, he'd have known about it. Like I said, I took it to three different mechanics. I think most of them learn based upon what they see themselves, not by doing research. If they see another late 1990s Ford with this problem and they get a solution, then they'll remember that. Otherwise, they're clueless. But I have to admit that once you guys explained it here it made perfect sense. It fit the symptoms. The first time this thing acted up the first mechanic told me that my coolant fluid was brown, which made no sense because I had changed the fluid no more than a year or so before. Clearly it was showing the effects of the corrosion in the pump. But the fan and the water pump were both working. My guess is that all these mechanics figured that the water pump was working and never bothered to ask how _good_ it was working. D Hey DDAY. I don't want to rain on your parade, really I don't, but... If you had brown coolant then expect problems with the core plugs rusting and leaking. It's a continuation of the pump erosion concern. There was a recall on many of these vehicles for "Brown Coolant" that included some nasty multiple flushing and addition of some bypass hoses in the heater lines. I'm sure the recall has expired by now, but maybe your local Ford dealer can clue you in on it so you'll know what to expect down the road. ( I should clarify, this was a Campaign, Recalls are for safety related items, last I understood). . Yep, I learned of this problem on this NG. Ive worked on Taurus's from |
was changed when it needed it too
. I do remember changing water pumpson them but not because the impeller was ate up, but because the bearing
was ate up. Of course it could be the driver drove it till it melted and
it got an engine with a new water pump.
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Tom Adkins <newton5 (AT) remove (DOT) comcast.net> wrote: Hey DDAY. I don't want to rain on your parade, really I don't, but... If you had brown coolant then expect problems with the core plugs rusting and leaking. ALSO note: You did NOT mention this 'brown coolant within year of change' in the OP! If you had... the chorus, including pointers to the bypass mod would have been resounding! The MORE info, the better the reply .. |
3.0 engine?
Thanks
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