Ford Taurus Cooling System Flush

[Steev]

Can anybody give me some insight on how to flush the cooling system on a 1997 Ford Taurus? I can't seem to find a valve or petcock on the radiator.
Is there a flush kit that can be purchased from a car parts store?
How do I make sure I get the correct mixture of anti-freeze to water back in the system?
Thank you!

Steev

[Chris]

The way to do it yourself is to buy a kit for cooling system flushing and install it on the heater inlet hose. the plastic kit comes with a tee and a cap which is removeable to hook up your garden hose you flush it with regular water.
I just disconnect the lower radiater hose a drain it into a bucket( 2-3 gallons for sufficient room)
refill with 50-50 mix use only green coolant -not- the dexcool or orange.

[james]

can anyone tell me what the name of the part is that has a connection for three coolant hoses on a 1997 ford taurus 3.0 dohc. I need to replace it and no auto parts store can seem to track down what its called. Its located on the upper right side facing the motor

[eduardo]

Have a Taurus 2001
need to know if the flushing for the 1997 is the same as Chris mentioned.
Chris ?

[Billl lP]

Can a 1996 Taurus cooling system be properly drained without removing the shield below the radiator and if an after market (or other) flush kit has not been installed? Also, why is the green anti-freeze recommended over the orange or dexcool fluid?

[Nuxda]

Where is the coolant drain plug / radiator petcock for a 1997 Ford Taurus?

[Nuxda]

If you find out anything, please send comment. I will do the same. Thanks

[Nuxda]

I found the drain plug. Looking at the front of the car, through the bumper on the driver's side. It's a vertical plug, but with no access. I drilled a 1 1/2 hole, up through the plastic underling, using a wood drill bit, and easily accessed it with pliers. I then flushed through the coolant tank. Replaced the plug, added coolant, 100% success. I also cut a piece of plastic and used 1/2 screws to mount it to the plastic underlining.

[mark]

james wrote:

can anyone tell me what the name of the part is that has a connection for three coolant hoses on a 1997 ford taurus 3.0 dohc. I need to replace it and no auto parts store can seem to track down what its called. Its located on the upper right side facing the motor

Upper Radiator Hose do a search for gates upper radiator hose

[Bill]

I have a cooling system problem 97 Taurus..
Symptoms are:
Overheating with lack of flow being the most likely cause.
Have serviced raditor..only 15% blocked, replaced thermostat. No indication of a head gasket issue.
It takes some time to overheat and when it does the coolant is boiling in the block with resultant banging and quivering of hoses. The climate control which could be an associated problem does not want to go into heater mode, which could indicate a blocked heater core. Does the system rely on the heater core having 100% flow all the time? Thanks

[Jrick]

sounds like there is air trapped in cooling system. heater will not work and engine will overheat even though you see coolant in the overflow tank. it is neccessary to remove the heater hose at the engine block, remove the thermostat, fill engine through the thermostat hole until it comes out heater hose. I will try to return and post a refference for this.

[Jrick]

Coolant Fill Procedure

At times, in order to completely remove any trapped air in the cooling system of vehicles, it may be necessary to use the following procedure:

Disconnect the heater hose at the right front or rear of the engine.
Remove the thermostat and housing.
Using the thermostat opening, carefully fill the engine with the proper clean coolant mixture until observed at the engine side heater hose connection.
Reconnect the heater hose and reinstall the thermostat and housing.
Fill the degas bottle to the coolant fill level mark.
Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperatures.
Select max heat and max blower speed on the climate system.
NOTE: IF THE HEAT OUTPUT IS INSUFFICIENT, OR THE ENGINE DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES, VERIFY PROPER THERMOSTAT OPERATION AND REPEAT PROCEDURE IF REQUIRED.

[Eric NJ]

97 taurus]
overheating, coolsant boils out of the reservior, water gauge almost reaches red.sand i have very litte heat. need help reservior was cracked and replaced

[Dan]

I have a 2001 Taurus, it is really a worthless vehicle, chronic problems with cooling, injectors, charging, poor economy, horrid fit and finish...dealer WILL NOT take one of these garbage vehicles on trade antwhere near low KBB value. My advice: DO NOT buy one, if you have one
it is better to have it stolen than to constantantly repair, replace and become pissed at this terrible car

[Memphis952]

does anybody know how i can get access deep inside the vent that comes from my center console above my radio. something fell into it.

[Memphis952]

sp,ething fell into my vent because the cover was off do you know how i can get into the vent?>

[lamarr]

james wrote:

can anyone tell me what the name of the part is that has a connection for three coolant hoses on a 1997 ford taurus 3.0 dohc. I need to replace it and no auto parts store can seem to track down what its called. Its located on the upper right side facing the motor

did you ever find out the name of your 3 way
connector?

[lamarr]

did anyone ever find out the name of the 3 way
connector for the heater hose on the ford taurus.

[TJohson]

Dan wrote:

I have a 2001 Taurus, it is really a worthless vehicle, chronic problems with cooling, injectors, charging, poor economy, horrid fit and finish...dealer WILL NOT take one of these garbage vehicles on trade antwhere near low KBB value. My advice: DO NOT buy one, if you have one
it is better to have it stolen than to constantantly repair, replace and become pissed at this terrible car

Sorry for you I have a 2001 Ford Tarus bought used 3 years ago not many problems except the upkeep that you need for the car. I love my ford

[soccermom]

lamarr wrote:

did anyone ever find out the name of the 3 way
connector for the heater hose on the ford taurus.

If it's on top of the engine and has four hoses, it's a special hose available only from Ford. If it's on the bottom, it's the lower heater hose and is sold as a unit.