My dumba$$ son decided to take my car for a joyride this morning. He managed to drive into a ditch, kill a mailbox, break the front cover, and bust the radiator (at least that much, probably more). What is an average price range for this type of repair. We live south of Little Rock, AR.
He hit the ditch/mailbox hard enough to push the radiator back, break some of the mounts, and prevent the cooling fan from turning.
I have been driving with water only for awhile , now all of a sudden my car is over heating and I had to pull over to let it cool down Does this mean my thermostat may have gone bad or should I just put coolant in the radiator ??
I have been driving with water only for awhile , now all of a sudden my car is over heating and I had to pull over to let it cool down Does this mean my thermostat may have gone bad or should I just put coolant in the radiator ??
my radiator when running does not flow right the hose however is not as hard as it should be
I had to take it off to get the radiator fan out to work on some things, now the radiator fan turns on immediately when I turn the key to the "on" position, and the fuel pump doesn’t seem to be turning on. I can’t even start the car. I presume I activated the airbag sensor because I didn’t wait long enough after disconnecting the battery.
The car hasn’t run for 2 years now (not by our [my finace and I] choosing, my parents own it now and they don’t make good decisions). When we owned it in Flagstaff, AZ it would overheat whenever we went slower than 15 miles an hour or were stopped for an extended period of time. We would put coolant and water in the radiator and wait for it to cool. We had the thermostat changed, but the problem still occurred. We eventually determined that the fan was out, because we could drive long distances with no problem. We dealt for a while, and then gave it to my parents, in Phoenix. One day my mom was driving it and it overheated more often than usual. The last time it overheated, water came out the tail pipe. After that it never started again.
I will take it to a mechanic if it is plausible that the problem is fixable for less than the cost of the car. Any help or opinions please?
My radiator hose split on my 2000 Ford Taurus. My husband can get to the top connection but is having trouble getting to the bottom connection. Any ideas?
i have a 2001 ford taurus ses no dohc. i can't find my radiator fill cap and the warning light is beginning to come on.i just acquired this car from an out of town relative.
a radiator has a drain plug. where is it in a Ford taurus 1996 ?