http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:49:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1436 Kiffin # 1 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html#comment-1436 You should always mix equal parts coolant/antifreeze and water. That reduces the possibility of overheating and protects the radiator from freezing as well. You may have a bad thermostat, but I seriously doubt that replacing it will cure the overheating problem. You may have a more serious problem due to overheating (cracked head, block or blown head gasket). Good luck! You should always mix equal parts coolant/antifreeze and water. That reduces the possibility of overheating and protects the radiator from freezing as well. You may have a bad thermostat, but I seriously doubt that replacing it will cure the overheating problem. You may have a more serious problem due to overheating (cracked head, block or blown head gasket). Good luck!

]]> http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1437 GazelleIntense.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html#comment-1437 you need some coolant. winter and summer. coolant is there for a reason. you need some coolant. winter and summer. coolant is there for a reason.

]]> http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1438 dodge man Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html#comment-1438 you shouldn't use strait water in it,that will make it overheat a lot worse,water boils faster than anti freeze does,id put at least a 50/50 mix in it,and try and find out whats causing it to over heat,strait water will cause corrosion in the engine,and cause more problems later on with the car,good luck with it. you shouldn’t use strait water in it,that will make it overheat a lot worse,water boils faster than anti freeze does,id put at least a 50/50 mix in it,and try and find out whats causing it to over heat,strait water will cause corrosion in the engine,and cause more problems later on with the car,good luck with it.

]]> http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1439 bartzan41 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html#comment-1439 You need a 50/50 mix of water and anti-freeze. Also be sure the cooling fans are coming on. If the coolant was low, and was only water, it is possible for the coolant to boil, even at a temp that normally would not be normally considered hot. When this happens, you have air in the cooling system, which will prevent the proper operation. Drain and refill with the right mix, be sure the fans are working, and go from there. You need a 50/50 mix of water and anti-freeze. Also be sure the cooling fans are coming on. If the coolant was low, and was only water, it is possible for the coolant to boil, even at a temp that normally would not be normally considered hot. When this happens, you have air in the cooling system, which will prevent the proper operation. Drain and refill with the right mix, be sure the fans are working, and go from there.

]]> http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-1440 Timer2 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://taurusanswers.com/i-have-a-ford-taurus-1994-can-you-just-put-water-in-the-radiator-without-coolant-is-this-safe-to-do-2.html#comment-1440 I had a 1994 Taurus and Ford 3.8 V6's had defective Head Gaskets. Mine began overheating and then started using water. I replaced the water pump, radiator, cap and thermostat to no avail. Ford recalled the car many years ago and put a rebuilt engine it it because of head gasket failure. There is a die test that can be placed in the system to look for water in the oil. I would look at the oil condition and see if there is some milky fluid in the oil. Also look for oil in the water overflow reservoir. Most likely it has I had a 1994 Taurus and Ford 3.8 V6’s had defective Head Gaskets. Mine began overheating and then started using water. I replaced the water pump, radiator, cap and thermostat to no avail. Ford recalled the car many years ago and put a rebuilt engine it it because of head gasket failure. There is a die test that can be placed in the system to look for water in the oil. I would look at the oil condition and see if there is some milky fluid in the oil. Also look for oil in the water overflow reservoir. Most likely it has

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