What type of coolant do I put in my 1999 Ford Taurus?

No Idea what is leaking until you tell us

look at the anti-freeze and if its green you can use any green anti-freeze if its orange then you will have to use long life anti-freeze that is compatable with other long life coolant.

The problem there is he said he put sealant in it..That is not a solution,and all it does is clogg everthing up ..Sounds like the radiater is clogged up..But first turn the a/c on and see if the coolant fan is coming on..It should come on even if the vehicle is not hot..But if its doing it while driving down the road it sounds like a circulating problem..

Hello:

Usually on Ford automobiles, the low coolant sensor is built into the coolant overflow tank cap. If yours is this way, you can spot the wiring and electrical connector attached to the cap. The sensor looks like a dipstick in the coolant tank.

Hope this helps!

Could be low on coolant, or a sticking thermostat, radiator fan not coming on, check for voltage there, if there no voltage possible coolant temp. sensor, relay or fuse, if there is voltage there, bad elec. fan motor.

Jackie, Hi, yes this would be the problem if the temperature sensor is not working it will not tell the fan too start, so best advice would be too change this sensor, or have someone do it for you and that should cure your problem, Colin.

Any anti-freeze is good. But personally I prefer using Prestone. The best kind is the 50/50 already pre-mixed.

Mix 50% water and 50% ethylene glycol antifreeze to protect your car down to -34F. Use up to 70% antifreeze if lower temperatures are expected, but no more; pure coolant does not cool as well as coolant mixed with water.

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Removal

CAUTION: Do not mix Standard (green) Coolant with Extended Life Coolant (orange). If mixing occurs, drain engine cooling system and refill with originally equipped coolant type. If this contamination occurs, the service change interval on Extended Life Coolant will be reduced from 6 years/150,000 miles to 3 years/30,000 miles.

1. Drain radiator until engine coolant is out of degas bottle. Disconnect radiator overflow hose and engine coolant vent hose at degas bottle.
2. Remove power steering oil reservoir retaining screws and position power steering oil reservoir out of the way.
3. Remove degas bottle return hose and clamp. Remove degas bottle retainers and remove degas bottle.

Installation

1. Position degas bottle in vehicle and install retaining screw and nut. Tighten retaining bolt and nut to 9-12 Nm (80-106 inch lbs.)
2. Connect degas bottle hose and clamp to degas bottle.
3. Position power steering oil reservoir onto degas bottle and install retaining screws securely.
4. Connect radiator overflow hose and engine coolant vent hose to degas bottle.

Hi..my name is Keith..i have a 1997 Ford Taurus..and i also have a low coolant light on..but i have a small hole in my overflow tank and it wont hold fluid..but my car dont overheat either..just the light is annoying and i'll get around to fixing it oneday..so...the only things i can think of that has turned your light on is....1..that you need to put coolant in the overflow tank...2..you have a hole in your overflow tank(like me) or 3...the quanity sensor in you overflow tank is bad..so i hope this has helped

You will overheat the engine if losing coolant.Firstly replace the cap with a new one,Is the engine temperature normal when you stop ? If its over temperature it will still blow out coolant. Check the radiator for blockage of the tubes & ensure the fan belts and water pump are in good order. Worst case is a blown head gasket can test for combustion gases in the coolant