My 1998 ford taurus is overheating .Already put in a new radiator. Do you think its the head caskets?

Head is probably warped they are very very bad about that especially if they have been over heated much one thing i do have to ask did you open bleeder valves when adding coolant becouse if not it gets air traped in them badly and they keep overheating

Hi,
If the head gasket was blown by overheating, it could have ruined the engine bearings, which could keep it from running.

GL,
TD

This problem is commom with the ford taurus. to check for a blown head casket ; you can pull your spark plugs and check them to see if any of them has moisture on them and also while the plugs are out turn the motor over and see if there is any water any any ofthe cylinders; But no you dont have to pull the motor out. i just went through this with my taurus it wound up costing me around $800.00 . getting the heads checked and resurfaced was the most exspensive part. i done the work myself so i didn't have any labor cost to put out other than the work on the heads.

More than likely the radiator cap is defective and not holding pressure. Replace it first and see if if solves the problem.

check to see if eans coming on if they dont then its fan relay if they are the rad is pluged or ther is an air pocket in the cooling system there should be a bleeder on it

Your radiator might have a clog and needs to be flushed...also check your water pump to see if its working right.

Hey there..my name is Keith...and these new cars from the 90's up..dont like Stop-Leak..and it stops them up and compounds the problem..they arent like the radiators of yesture-year..so i would replace the radiator..plus the 90's up models dont like to be over heated ..and it may have blew a head gasket..i know this isnt good news..but its sound..and if you have any other questions..please ask me

LEAKING HEAT GASKETS

There is a lot more to the cooling system than the radiator and thermostat. 97 and 98 taurus' are prone to cooling fan failure. They also have issues with the coolant turning to a rusty colored sludge that can plug the radiator, and it let go long enough can eat the fins off the impeller in the water pump even cause it to break free from the shaft.

have the heads checked