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Why does the coolant-water in the 1996 Ford Taurus GL overflow to the radiator reservoir causing the coolant-water to boil out a sealed cap which was replaced along with a new reservoir?
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∙ 14y ago
When changed air was introduced to the system theres two little nozzles you have to open up and turn your car on to release the air. Let it go till coolant is constantly squirting out of both of those holes then while its still squirting out close them problem solved. It is also possible that the reservoir was too full to begin with. Most coolant reservoirs have a minimum and maximum fluid level which should be maintained. Too much fluid will cause overflow and too little fluid can cause the radiator to operate at less then 100% efficiency.
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