i also have a 97 Taurus and today is started to lose lost of coolent between the oilpan and engine. i cant see wheres coming from but my guess is it could be the freeze plug. or welsh plug. ihave been looking alnight with out luck.
No. My first guess is the fuel filter got plugged up from some stuff on the bottom of the gas tank. Try replacing it.
Yes
Heater core.
Get underneath your vehicle and look for a wing nut valve on the buttom or side of the radiator, and loosen it.
do you have gas in the tank
Most likely only the fuse needs replacing. Fuse for sure.
The wheel bearings in the 1996 and newer Taurus / Sables cannot be greased.See "Related Questions" below for information / procedures for replacing wheel bearings.
My boat is a 1996 Four Winns Jet boat, and I am replacing a freeze break motor.
The 1996 Ford Taurus sedan is approximately ( 197.5 inches long )
That's pretty straight-forward: it failed.Luckily it's an easy and inexpensive do-it-yourself repair.See "Related Questions" below for lots of detail on replacing the Taurus thermostat
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In a 1996 Ford Taurus ( 5W-30 ) according to the Owner Guide
blown head gasket
According to the 1996 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : ( 16.0 U.S. gallons )
Where is the freeze plug. On a 1996 lumina3.1v6
It might have some other problems on the motor or any other place in the car.