1999 Ford Taurus 3.0 V6 keeps overheating

Coolant keeps boiling out after Taurus is driven for a short period of time.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1999
• ford
• taurus
• overheating
• coolant
• boiling
• wagon
• mercury
• sable
• 3.0
• v6
• overheat
• steam
• steaming
• boils

[tampadownunder]

Been there done that. almost done. how long do your fans stay on and off. time the cycle with the a/c off. let me know, PLEASE!! if you're still have problems.. test the overflow to check for exhaust gases. I might be able to help you and save you some money.

[ElectroGhandi]

@tampadownunder Nah, it's fine now. One of the pipes was just plugged up.

[Uberdemon76]

Did you ever find the cause? I'm having a similar problem with mine. I've replaced water pump & thermostat. Would like to flush it to rule that out but it's too cold now.

[ElectroGhandi]

@Uberdemon76 Yeah, the coolant pipes were clogged with rust. If you flushed it out, it would probably help.

[mystiqueman366]

I never had any overheating issues like this, but I did have a lack of heat, So i did the Ford recommended flush using their special cleaner, and it solved that problem

[tpetty7273]

Hi,. Come to find out Ford installed a bunch of faulty heating cores on the Tauruses of this time period. They usually cause rust colored,thick, antifreeze, frequent over heating, and lack of heat in the winter months. The heater core can be flushed. Lots of people with this vehicle and around this year are having this problem. The core does not unclog with a regular radiator flush, you have 2 unhook the hoses connected to the heater core and flush it opposite its normal flow.

[ltskinbro]

Maybe the heater core is cloged.

[Crazcompart]

I just replaced the resevior in mine...Slight leak in the bottom of the old one...No problems there now...

[WizzoPro9476]

@smooveface THank Goodness!

[smooveface]

@WizzoPro9476 No. That was my first worry. It only does this when the car starts to overheat. In fact it continues to knock even after the car is turned off that's how I know its not the engine.

[keithhill77]

OK, I guess I'm a member of the overheating 99 Taurus club too. I've replaced the thermostat, now on the third reservoir because the orginal exploded and the other one cracked on the bottom in less than a year. New hoses, flushed the radiator, checked the fans, now I'm about ready to freakout this is my daughters pos. HELP!

[WizzoPro9476]

I tried to flush it out but still have problems. IDK!

[WizzoPro9476]

@smooveface O boy! U sure it ain't the engine knocking?