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Why 97 Ford Taurus still runs hot after adding coolant and oil?
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∙ 14y ago
Not good... Engines absolutely hate it when they run hot and overheat.
That's the direction to investigate first - what's causing the hot operating temps / over-heating.
Question: how old is the engine coolant? Has it ever been changed?
A good investment in the health of your engine would be to have the cooling system flushed - get all the built-up crude and junk out.
Once that is under control, you'll be better able to assess for the 'rattle' - and whether it was caused by the hot temps, or possibly a critical, and more in-depth problem.
See "Related Questions" below for a guide on trouble-shooting the over-heating issue.
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∙ 14y ago
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Does the Ford Taurus have a reservoir?
It has several. Which are you looking for? Coolant? Windshield wipers?
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