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You run the engine till warm then look underneath and see if the pump is leaking. A faulty pump leak is very visible in Taurus/Sable.
If "heater coil" is just another term for "Heater core", then yes, most all cars have them.See "Related Questions" below for tons of information about Taurus / Sable heater cores.
The heatercore itself is more centered under the dash.The blower motor is behind the glovebox.See "Related Questions" below for an excellent write-up on the 1986-1995 Taurus / Sable heater core
The heater core could be clogged up.
The "Related Questions" below provide a comprehensive trouble-shooting guide to Taurus/Sable heating problems - particularly the inability to adjust the temperature and flushing a heater core.
Do you mean that your heater core is leaking coolant ? That would mean that the heater core is clogged. The heater core is like a mini-rad, if it is clogged it leaks.AnswerNo, there is not an overflow tube/outlet on the heater core.See "Related Questions" below for more about Taurus / Sable heating/cooling systems.
Assuming you're referring to the heater core, see "Related Questions" below for tons of detailed information about Taurus/Sable heating systems...
No one knows if:The heater is NOT blowing - or blowing on high speed only, or... The heater IS blowing, but the air is NOT hotEither way, the "Related Questions" below will get you started
No, a Generation 2 (1992-1995) Taurus/Sable Windshield will NOT fit a Generation 3 (1996-1999) Ford Taurus/Sable.
You look under the pump and see if it's leaking. It's very obvious if it is.
(This answer Covers the "Generation 3" 1996-1999 Series Ford Motor Company Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.)Common issues on these vehicles includeMalfunctioning Transmission*Headgasket Failure*Camshaft position sensor and syncronizer failure (Vulcan equipped models)**Transmission Range Sensor Failure**Sagging rear end*Fogging or "crazed" headlight housings*-**Clogged Heater Core*Hard to access sparkplugs on the Duratec/DOHC engine* Denotes problems due to lack of maintenance.**Denotes problems incurred due to age.
either low coolant or a thermostat stuck openSee "Related Questions" below for much more trouble-shooting and diagnostics for Taurus/Sable "no heat" problems...