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It is not good to run any car without a thermostat. Initially the car will run too cold and use extra fuel as the choke will remain on, then it will overheat as the thermostat is needed to slow the flow of water through the radiator for it to cool effectively.
Remove the water supply hose from your 1987 Chevy Astro thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Remove the old thermostat and drive in the new thermostat.
there is no drive shaft it's front wheel drive
1996 Taurus never equipped w/ 4 wheel drive
Follow the upper radiator hose to the engine. That is the thermostat housing. You may have to remove the upper drive belt cover to gain access.
Thermostat is located on side of cylinder block, behind coolant inlet housing for lower radiator hose and the generator. drain cooling system. rotate accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise to release tension from accessory drive belt. remove accessory drive belt. remove mounting bolts and generator. disconnect electrical connector from engine coolant temperature switch for removal of coolant inlet housing. remove nuts, coolant inlet housing, thermostat and gasket.
All Taurus & Sables are front wheel drive.
# Disconnect negative cable from remote jumper terminal # Drain cooling system. # Remove accessory drive belt for removal of the generator. # Raise vehicle on hoist. # Remove generator attaching bolts. Set generator aside for ease of access to thermostat. # Remove lower radiator and heater hoses from thermostat housing. # Remove thermostat housing bolts # Remove thermostat and housing. == # Clean gasket sealing surfaces # Install thermostat and gasket into the thermostat housing. # Install thermostat and housing to cylinder block. Tighten attaching bolts to 12 N·m (105 in. lbs.) # Connect heater and lower radiator hoses. Install hose clamps. # Install generator and attaching bolts. # Lower vehicle. # Install accessory drive belt. # Refill cooling system # Connect negative cable to remote jumper terminal.
The 2001 Ford Taurus has front wheel drive.
The 2008 Ford Taurus has front wheel drive.
The 2009 Ford Taurus has all wheel drive.
The 2005 Ford Taurus has front wheel drive.
The 2012 Ford Taurus has front wheel drive.