Comments on: 1993 Ford Taurus Thermostat?

By: queenofyack

queenofyack — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:22 +0000

I have a 99 Ford Taurus 3.8 l and my hubby says follow the waterhose away from the radiator towards the motor.
Says you will find a half moon looking thing with 3 bolts.
Take the 3 bolts off and there it should be.
Hope this helps.

By: stallion1948_lloyd

stallion1948_lloyd — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:22 +0000

did you check in the intake where the top radiator hose hooks onto?also some of them are in the radiator.

By: tronary

tronary — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:22 +0000

where are you looking, where do you think it should be. ?? It is where the top radiator hose connects to the engine.

By: BitburgerPilsMan

BitburgerPilsMan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:22 +0000

It is either at the end of the top or bottom radiator hose that connects to the engine. It’s been 8 years since I had to deal with that beast, so I don’t exactly recall.

I hate to be the possible bearer of bad news, but the 3.8 liter engine in that year range was very susceptible to bad head gaskets. There was even an extended warranty put on them.

I had a ‘94 that started overheating, caused by front head gasket.
Lose that car as soon as possible. Have you had to replace the transmission yet? If not, it will be soon.