Yea - but you don't say if the radiator fan is coming on, when the temp guage goes up high, and it is supposed to do so
Look at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
The coolant temperature sensor on an 89 Taurus with a 3.8L V-6 is located directly above the thermostat, where the upper radiator hose connects to the engine. the sensor is positioned vertically and has 2 wires coming off of it.
Look in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
Look in the removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose.
It could be your thermostat how is the fluid in your radiator?
192 degree
its under the car on the passenger side on the engine side of the radiator. its a inline thermostat
The temperature of the water will vary on any vehicle with speed, including on the Taurus. The more an engine runs, the higher the water temperature will be in the radiator. If the radiator is overheating, then there could be a malfunction with a temperature sensor, a leaky hose, or damage to the radiator.
I am not completely familiar with the Taurus, but if you follow the top radiator hose (thick one) back to the engine block, the housing should be located at the point where this hose meets the block. The thermostat is located here inside the Thermostat Housing.
you may have an overcooling problem. check your thermostat and temperature switch. the thermostat regulates fluid in and out of the radiator, and the switch tells the fans to come on to cool the engine.
To change the thermostat on a 2005 Ford Taurus, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Unbolt the thermostat housing, replace the old thermostat with a new one, and reassemble the housing and hoses. Finally, refill the coolant and reconnect the battery before starting the engine and checking for leaks.
Next to the thermostat housing.