Blown Head Gasket (Taurus)
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08-24-2000, 12:40 AM
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Blown Head Gasket (Taurus)
I don't know how often anyone checks this section but I had to post this here. Ford really took care of me when I blew a head gasket in my Taurus a couple weeks ago. Actually, it would be more acurate to say I blew my engine! At 66,000 miles and no warranty left Ford picked up all but $500 of the bill due to a poorly designed cooling system and numerous TSB's on the subject. My dealer ordered the engine last week. I only wish they had picked up the bill for a rental or gave me a loaner. I'm trying to sell my other car but now the wife has to drive it until her car is fixed. Anyway, thanks Ford!
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Stock Stuff:
Y2K SCab 4X4, Chesnut Metallic, 5.4L, 3.55 Limited Slip, Skid Plates, Factory AM/FM/CD, 40/60 Split Bench, Sliding Rear Window, Towing Package and Keyless Entry.
Extras so far:
305/70X16 GY Wrangler ATS on American Eagle Series 146 chrome wheels.
Future plans:
Airbox mod/FIPK, Flowmaster 40 Series muffler, stainless exaust tip, tint windows, spray in liner (or Herculiner haven't decided), stainless step bars, hood deflector, chip? we'll see.
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Stock Stuff:
Y2K SCab 4X4, Chesnut Metallic, 5.4L, 3.55 Limited Slip, Skid Plates, Factory AM/FM/CD, 40/60 Split Bench, Sliding Rear Window, Towing Package and Keyless Entry.
Extras so far:
305/70X16 GY Wrangler ATS on American Eagle Series 146 chrome wheels.
Future plans:
Airbox mod/FIPK, Flowmaster 40 Series muffler, stainless exaust tip, tint windows, spray in liner (or Herculiner haven't decided), stainless step bars, hood deflector, chip? we'll see.
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08-26-2000, 02:00 AM
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08-26-2000, 02:23 AM
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Mine's a 97 with the 3.0L engine. The 95-99's all have the same cooling system. The 2000's may as well but they got a cosmetic overhaul this year so I don't know what else Ford improved. There are tons of TSB's for late model Taurus' at the NHTSA website. Check it out at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
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08-27-2000, 11:53 PM
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Mine is a 97 also... I have to say I don't trust this car. I have had the trany replaced and of course the switch that wont let the thing come out of park twice. Brake switch I think they call it. What is the trouble with the cooling system? The Taurus (my 2nd one) is the bigest pile of crap I have ever owned. They shuold scrap the name because every person I talk to has a problem with them. Bad reputation...bad bad bad.
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1999 oxford wht F150 s/c, 5.4, XLT, ORP, Alpine/Infinity, K&N
