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Can you replace the thermostat yourself in a Mercury Sable - Ford Taurus?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes!
This is a great do-it-yourself project - especially for those wanting to start doing some of their own car repairs.
Note: there are 2 different engines in this generation of Taurus/Sable. The thermostat on the standard engine, 12 valve "Vulcan" is right up top and pretty easy to get at.
The other engine, 24 valve Duratec / DOHC (you'll see a DOHC badge on the fender if that's the engine) has the thermostat down at the bottom, and will be more complicated process - including a full draining of the cooling system.
You may want to also visit Autozone.com and their free Repair Guide - it will have photos to go with the written procedures - a good supplement to the tips & tricks in...
...The "Related Questions" below provide comprehensive coverage of replacing the thermostat on both engine types.
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You might want to be a bit careful if you have the 3.0 engine as the thermostat bolts are long and small in diameter. They can break off ...i had it happen twice in the last 2 months. The bolt will break right at the bottom of the thermostat housing and you will need to drill out the broken bolt. (use heat and an easyout) The lower bolt is the one that breaks off. Best of luck.
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