1998 Ford Taurus "stop leak water pump" Questions

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...yet ? The only option you can try is Bars Coolant system stop leak, available at any auto parts store and Walmart. If that does not slow or stop the leak then you will have to replace what is

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...it out. That's a likely cause of overheating. You need to replace the gasket between the pump and engine block to stop the water leak/coolant. Losing coolant will cause the engine to

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...leak. i do not know but it could be a freeze plug give these websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com and www.taurusclub.com if all fails stop by your local library and get you hands on ...

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...water pump , then yes , your pump might be toast. If the thermostat is no good , the engine will warm up to normal temp , and then overheat quite quickly. As it overheats and the coolant expands and ...

...stop leak was put in if so your whole system needs to be flushed out you must look for greenish grey Sandy looking grit or reddish brown stuff if so your entire system is blocked causing the ...

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...stop leak ever added? This clogs up your coolant circulation. If it is the water pump you will see coolant dripping from the underside of the pump and your reservoir will boil out fluid. Could be a ...

...stop-leak (prestone or Barr's leaks' is good),but ONLY the type which says it will work without draining the antifreeze out.   For the period of time that the Stop-Leak is ...

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...stop, if I put the car in neutral while I am in the stopped mode the temperature will drop somewhat. The fans are working okay. Which is the pulley to release the belt tension? Thank You. The pulley ...

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...water pump was smoking so i unscrewed the top to let it cool, when i did this i noticed green fluid in the water (i think antifreeze). a while later i checked on my car and noticed all the water had ...

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water pump leaks when driven hard water pump leaks when car is driven hard pump must be replaced, don't use any stop leak or similar products as it will clog everything up.

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