Where is the thermostat located on a 1997 Ford Taurus SHO?

The water inlet connection, O-ring and the thermostat are mounted on the water pump assembly-3.4L DOHC engines


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Trace the top radiator hose back to the engine. Where it ends is the thermostat housing. You'll have to drain your radiator, remove the radiator hose at the housing on the engine side, then there's usually 2 bolts that hold the housing on. remove the housing, remove the thermostat Noting which direction the thermostat is sitting, replace with the new one in the same position, put a new gasket on the thermostat housing and reverse your steps to put it back together. NOTE**** DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING BOLTS*** if you strip them or snap them off you will be looking at a major repair bill.

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What engine? 3.0 DOHC 3.0 OHV 3.8 liter

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Fig.: The water inlet connection, O-ring and the thermostat are mounted on the water pump assembly-3.4L DOHC engines (click for zoom)


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Is the alternator on top or bottom?

Sounds like the transmission is failing, have a local trans shop diagnose it.

Sounds like your water pump might be going out have you tried flushing the radiator to make sure its not blocked. You changed the thermo so it could be a clogged radiator a bad water pump