Ford Taurus Thermostat Change
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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You can get the thermostat and gasket here-(check part fitment guide)
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While not as common source of no heat, it is still very worthy to change it out with a new one as all that rust and sediment can cause functional issues. Also you will now have access to that area for flushing too. Procedure is for 3.0l 12v Vulcan engines.
Ford Gold Coolant Part# VC-7-B
Ford Green Coolant Part# VC-5
Thank you for taking time to show us. I used this info to change out my 10 yr old thermostat out. I sure will have much more heat inside the interior I was freezing w the old one. This on my 99 ford Taurus eco eco boost
Thank you so much!
We’ve had record lows this winter and it’s been unbearable. I am so looking forward to being able to not re scrape my windshield and the simple fact of having a working defrost is so awesome. 😂
I wish people would zoom out in these videos so I could see where this thermostat is.
Follow the upper radiator hose genius.
@@Zanenoth are you always a complete dickhead or just on the safe interwebz?
@@JamesWelbes did you even watch the video??? at the end he panned over to it. it's not that hard to follow
@@grandladybug yeah a video filmed in reverse isn't hard to follow 🤣
Its the easiest thing to find
I am going to be doing this Friday, weather permitting, as i do not have a garage to work in. Thanks a ton for this video, and for not "talking down" like some other how to videos do!!
Thank you Soooo Much for this video Sir!!! Truly helped me out!!! Great Job!!!
Thank you for including the torque spec. Nice video!
.Hi the thermostat in my 99 Ford Taurus was being replaced but a couple months prior the cooling system was flushed and a new reservoir was installed. Again a couple months later I was told I needed a new thermostat so I agree to it they charged me 1.55 hrs. labor to remove and install. ($188 + $25 in parts) under the above mentioned circumstances the cooling system already being clean and flushed isn't 1.55 hours for an EXPERIENCED MECHANIC SEEM EXCESSIVE?! I mentioned it and was told that I had a dual overhead cam system. I can see the thermostat housing when I lift the hood and look at the engine, looks totally accessible to me!? Thank you so much for your opinion and your great videos! LH
So is there not a gasket???
For future video, can you give the socket sizes please? The video was a great help!
You can see in the video he's using a 10mm
Need to know this so I can help my son with his car.. LOL
So I have a 1998 Ford Taurus and I knew it had overheating issues when I purchased it. The water pump, thermostat, heater core had been replaced. . Pretty sure at least the heater core was second hand and the person who did the work is a half assed mechanic, i know hes my brother in law. I had it flushed and the coolant tank changed out including the hoses so the only thing in the cooling system that hasnt been changed is the radiator. I burped the system myself the other day and it really did help but the vehicle still gets hot when it is run on the freeway over 65mph for more than 15 minutes and I also still do not have heat. Im not entirely sure what needs to be done, to make matters worse when i got it back from the mechanic the check engine light was on. Insult to injury he also took off the under protection, didn't tell me, but when asked about it he said it was dragging and against the tires which was BS because I was under the car the day before and I had it bolted perfectly back in place, took me 45 minutes of agony only for him to rip it out without telling me. Do you have any suggestions about the overheating issue and the lack of heat, its already below freezing where I live.
+Brandi S I have never replaced a radiator for an overheating issue, if it has overheated this many times it is time for a head gasket test- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NPDL76/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NPDL76&linkCode=as2&tag=fordt-20&linkId=ZKD4OBYIGWYOO57W What is the temp it is overheating to? Was the thermostat installed the correct way as shown in my video?
+FordTechMakuloco. . . im choosing to replace the radiator because someone before my brother in law put a lot of stop leak in it and its been in there for a while, since it is part of the cooling system and someone os willing to do the work for free i would replace it. I dont know if the thermastat was installed correctly, like i said my brother in law is a half assed mechanic. other than overheating it has no other signs of a cracked head and the mechanics that ive talked to with NO monetary benefit swaying the decision have said they dont think its the head. after i burped the system of air it got alot better. Its just a weird situation, i takes a while to warm up and it doesnt get hot going 55mph but when you go over 3000rpm for more than 15 minutes it begins to overheat, just not like before i removed some air from the system. The temperature comes down a little when i turn on the heater but still no heat and the fluid goes down when i do it as well so it does look like the fluid is going though the heater core. Its got me quite frusyrated, my brother in law wont talk to me about the car without yelling and reminding me i knew about the problems like thats going to help, hes hopeless.
+FordTechMakuloco I have a leak when I install the thermostat. I did it 2 times and still. Is there a sealant I can use? I am afraid I will tighten it to much and it will give up and break.
Ahhh, 45 minutes of agony. With a lift and power tools, 2 minutes. : )
Brandi S iyt
great info sir would you happen to know what year engines will fit a 2002 taurus with the 3.0 12 valve i am going to have to swap mine out and my father inlaw has a 97 taurus with the 3.0 12 valve
Thank the Lord for youtube, good video sir
Thanks for a great video. After watching several others yours made the most sense. I have a couple of questions. Do you disconnect the battery first? Do you use a waterproof sealant around the new gasket? Do you also change the thermostat sensor?
I might be doing your video "NO HEAT: Ford Taurus Rusty Coolant Flush Procedure" at the same time. Should I do that video first, then do this, and finish off with the final coolant fill?
How do u clean out the rust!? My heater core is danaged(not broken) and rusted my fluid.....
I have a 01 ford Taurus it has thermostat leak so I went bought a new gasket(paper) put it on just like you did still leaked. so I went back to the parts store bought new thermostat and gasket still leaks. Any idea what's going on? Should I try a gasket maker? Or is something wrong with the housing unit?
damm..no wonder i couldnt get that thing to seat.. the little tab.
Amazon says the Thermostat posted above(Stant 45359 SuperStat Thermostat - 195 Degrees Fahrenheit) doesn't fit my 1999 Ford Taurus LX 3.0 V6 12V engine. Could you please confirm?
What size are the bolts?? We were fixing it and one of my boyfriend's broke the bolt we've been looking for them everywhere but we have no clue what size it is
how much difference would it to change a 1997 ford tauras SHO water pump from a regular tauras
Hello..my ford taurus 2003 has a different engine
I accidently busted the gasket after tightening it too much after i put a new one in today. And had to get new clamps because the hose was too inflated to put the old one on. Doing a second round, not gonna tighenten the thermostat in too tight this time. Radiator is flushed... Hopefully this works or im buying a new car. Im not paying 1000 for labor.. When the part is like 10 bucks. Thanks for the vid very helpful.
Had to learn the car doesnt go by itself. Luckily had help too... But i learned alot.
It worked! Works perfect! But im still buying a bigger car, and trading this one.
What year is this car idk if it's the same as mine mine is a 2013 what year is this car??????
I have a 2007 Taurus...it is not running hot but I have no heat. Do you believe it is the thermostat ? Didn't know if there was any kind of a sensor or not.
FordTechMakuloco You did a very good job on preparing the mounting surface. 1> What tool did you use for the cleaning? Scotch? 2> Should we put the bleeding valve toward the top? 3> I don't see you use any sealant on the paper gasket. Is that correct? Thank you
I used a scotch brite pad for final cleaning after scraping off the baked on paper gasket. I brought the neck of the thermostat to the wire wheel on the bench grinder to clean that. As stated in the video the bleed valve is indexed in the housing, if you need to watch it again I go over this and it is very important so the t-stat sits flush. No sealant is required on the ford gaskets at all.
i have a 01 ford Taurus SES and there is like a wire next to the thermostat and would like to know what that is can anyone tell me what thats called
Can you do a thorough video on the heater core assembly. I have a 2003 taurus
See here- ruclips.net/video/Z6b1GaRQAJY/видео.html
DO YOU USE INDIAN HEAD BLACK GASKET SEALER ON YOUR GASKETS TO HELP WITH SEALING???
Doing a heater core change and all hoses. My bottom bolt head broke off on the thermostat housing and the rest of the bolt seems to be welded into the intake, Ive sprayed WD-40 and it still wont come out. It still has most of the bolt left. What are the chance that the time two bolts and gasket sealer will hold?? I'm a DIY'er and the engineering on this car has almost caused me to pull my hair out. Ford sure knows how to make life hard.
I had that happen with 2 of the screws. I removed the intake plenum and welded nuts onto the bolts, got them hot with a torch and removed them, then used anti-seize
@@zoneb609 I had to fix mine the two bolts didn't hold. I managed to get a small pipe wrench in there and break it lose.
You're saying that a 195 degree thermostat is OEM for the 2000-2007 ford taurus?
Yes
192 degree not 195 degree
yes 89.4°C-93.3°C (193°F-200°F)
I also accidently drilled a small hole in my engine block just below the thermostat housing do you know what I can use the fill the hole with...it's on my 2001 ford taurus 3.0 OHV engine.I think the engine block is aluminum or metal not sure?
there is a sensor behind the engine towards the windshield what is it called and how do u fix it
I just changed the radiator on my Vulcan..heat isn't the same as before. I think t-stat is stuck closed. It seems like the temp needle just gets a 1/4 of the way up instead of halfway.
It sounds like the thermostat is stuck open.
Question, what happens if the index or whatever, isn't in the oblong area? I have it in the correct direction and my check engine light is off so the problem seems to be fixed, but I don't know about that that last part. It looks as though the thermostat comes closed and you have to open it.
If it is not indexed right it does not sit flush in the housing therefore it will not block the water flow properly and there will always be a bypass of water. So the worst thing shy of an external leak is longer engine warm up times.
That housing looks easier to get to than my '98
They should be all pretty similar on the 3.0l Vulcan in the Taurus.
Where is the thermostat hybrid located on a 1998 ford Taurus LV?
trying to find out what the wire is right next to the thermostat
Great video. I have a 99 ford Taurus and I had only put water in the engine. There is a small leak and I have to keep putting water in once a week. I have a big problem now that the temp here has went into the single digit degrees. Now all that water has frozen solid over night. My father thinks the engine is totaled but I have to wait until it thaws out completely. What do you think I should look for once it has thawed out.
cbooker224 Most times yes the block cracks.
Do you have to do a complete flush? I just need to change the thermostat so the heat can get going again. The car is fall apart and we are getting a new one in a couple months when I am back at work and we just want to get the heater going again. I just recently had the coolent system and heater core flushed and I think the thermostat just went out from left over gunk
Zohn Engelhardt As long as the coolant looks ok you can just change the thermostat yes.
I doubt that you will see this but do I refill the radiator first then the reserve or let it all flow in through the reserve? Sorry if it’s a stupid question, first time doing this my self.
On an engine like this with a degas bottle you fill and burp all through the degas bottle. If you have a regular reservoir and a radiator cap directly on the radiator then you fill and bleed at the radiator.
What thermostat do I need for a 2002 Ford Taurus
How does the car get readings from the thermostat? It looks like nothing is connected to it.
ECT sensor.
Is this a joke?
What do you clean the thermostat housing with ?
What temperature thermostat would you use on a 2001 ford taurus with the 3.0L vulcan engine?
I would use the stock one 192 degrees for sure.
can I just take the Monistat out and leave it out so I can replace it still drive my car
Noob here. Changed the thermostat and now have long warm up times and it beg really gets hot. Friend says I have to bleed the radiator but im not sure where the bleed valve is for my 1997 3.0 liter efi engine. If someone could c omment a link to a picture it would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Blue24U Did you put it in backwards? Very easy to put in backwards on this car, the dome of the t stat should point towards the radiator.
Have 97 Taurus. 169,000 miles . Just a work car. Not a mechanic at all!! Do I need to flush mine etc. I don't even know if its the thermostst. 2 degrees out here in Illinois and it goes straight to overheat in five minutes!!! No heat/ defrost in car at all!! Not sure what to do!!!!!!!
ehrinn2009 Follow my series of videos to replace the thermostat and flush the cooling system rust with the vc-9. Have you checked the coolant level. These are known for quite a few leak points also and your coolant might just be low.
You have removed all the electrical that hides the therm on our 99 Vulcan...can we just unbolt all the electrical that is in front of it. Also, we replaced the heater core per your video...all done and put back together but the blower now only runs on high and the blend door motor isn't running.....both were fine before we unplugged. We have not finished the flush yet but the therm is our last step before refilling and running....does the computer have to reset after disconnecting the battery? Does it control the blower and blend door activator?
Quick question - how important is the torque wrench..don't have one...as long as i dont crank on it? Great vid by the way
Eric Brown Just snug them down by hand with a 1/4" racket so you have the least leverage you will feel it.
Thx :-)
This video would be good if you were more detailed
replaced my thermostat. but someone put some stop leak in it and the defrost is still not getting warm. whats the next step
Orriel Davis flush and change heater core
What is the expected duration of the change?
+FordTechMakuloco I have a leak when I install the thermostat. I did it 2 times and still. Is there a sealant I can use? I am afraid I will tighten it to much and it will give up and break.
+Bergamoism me too...its the little tab that needs to be lined up. what happens is it slips down in the housing and gets pinched between the adapter and the housing when you are putting it on. its nearly impossible to keep it seated while guiding in place.
Note to self.. read the directions or wathc the video PRIOR to ANY job. I remember doing these things in 10 minutes back in the day. Little tricky sht gets me if I dont prepare my brain first.
SGDeGalvez I ended up adding sealant, and it's fine now. It was a little pouch for $1.49. No issues now :)
cool..cause i used gasket maker and this guy didnt. They recommended it to me at the ZONE. Gettting sick of draining that antifreeze.
Another noob. I have an 1989 Ford Taurus. Napa sold me a different thermostat than the one I have. The old one has a part number 197. The new has a new is 169 and is not indexed. Am I going to wreck my car if I use the one they sold me? Thanks for the video.
I would just buy the one from motorcraft so you know it is right. They don't cost that much from the dealer.
What year is the car??
what can I do if a bolt broke
I replaced my thermostat twice in last 6 months & Ive broken a bolt each time. I drilled out the part that was stuck inside housing/manifold & just put another bolt in or you can tap it & put a larger bolt in. These cars & their cooling systems are a major engineering~design flaw. Fuck Ford, never again for me.
Agreed. I also have a Toyota Corolla, and when i'm under the hood, which is rarely, I really appreciate the simplicity.
Trust me I broken piece. Of the motor. Not. The holes. Connector I use this sealer it's works amazing. Just by two. .bolts use half of the bottle. 25¢ each part CriticalThinker08 And Nathan Chance
If you could ZOOM OUT and show WHERE these things are in the car we could follow you better.
Sometimes you are looking at a part - NO IDEA WHERE THAT IS.
Thank you You're awesome!!!
I agree and have done so on my newer video. My whole thing is detail not watching me from afar and also there was quite a few times I panned over to the thermostat area from other parts of the car etc and the trans bell housing is right underneath it too.
Nice
I was hoping to see where the thermostat is, in your video, but you didn't show.. lol
It's obvious where it is
thank you.
where is the thermostat located?
I did the exact thing on a Ford Taurus. I follow your steps. And after ubwas done adding coolant I just let it idle for a while let the hoses warm up drove the whole time. Till next say in drove it in the morning and around later in the afternoon it overheat. What should I do. Is there air doing it and if so how do fix this?
malta goya Is the thermostat in there facing the right direction otherwise you have an air pocket in there. What was the original concern?
It over heated. And I thought there was an air pocket. But I think I might have a leak somewhere. Because it's low on coolant and I have to add coolant
Did you say 108ft lb? ! I think that's a bit too tight even if from the factory. That's more lbs than the lugs on the wheels
+WG Consultants anything in that area is inch lbs
OH OH OH wow sorry haha I'm a tard on that, you're right. Was not even listening and I have common sense to know it's in not ft sorry
Uh oh... "Easy out" man. Run to autozone or literally find a Mac truck so you can get an even stronger quality easy out to pull that bolt out
Why didn't you use the gasket sealant? 🤔
Absolutely no need.
what year is you ford taurus?
do you have a video of the flush?
Yes a rusty coolant flush video on the channelruclips.net/video/KfjE0RGVFJ0/видео.html
I have a 2002 Ford Taurus and I put a new water pump on it with new coolant do I need to do a flush
“The thermostat is indexed.” Why? WHY? F-ing engineers!
I have a 96 ford taurus. I changed my thermostat on my old car that was an 01 Hyundai Elantra, but i did not need to change the coolant. Is it 100% needed to empty the coolant before changing the thermostat?
No you could just do a partial drain
hi, i have a 2001 ford taurus ses 3.0, i do the flush to all system,( heater core, radiator), everything is clean, but i don't have heat
Then it's time- ruclips.net/video/Z6b1GaRQAJY/видео.html
Also perform these checks- ruclips.net/video/KXnO5vmm_Qg/видео.html
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for a moment, i thought it was Glen Frey doing the voicing
What if u don't drain the coolant
Just a bigger mess is all
FordTechMakuloco I installed the new one , but it leaks , screwed one of the bolts too tight so when I went to go undo it to correct the leak one of the bolts broke off, please help
Kevin Wells Oh man not good time to drill it out and start over you just need to snug them is all using a 1/4 ratchet is best to limit your torque.
You don’t have to pull off the hose.. 😂
Always, so when we reinstall the water neck, we can seal it properly.
Either way, like bro it works either way
What year? I have a 99 Sable 24v dohc I hope it isn't under the car
Hi, my ford taurus seems to be heating up but not overheating. Is it the thermostat or something else.
Is there a bleeder valve or how do you bleed it
What year is that car?
+Jonathan Lara 2000 I think