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It sounds like the engine thermostat has failed in an open state. The thermostat regulates the flow of coolant between the radiator and the engine. When the engine needs more heat, it closes and cuts-off flow through the radiator. When the engine needs less heat, it opens and allows flow to the radiator. With the thermostat stuck open, the flow through ...
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Basically you have an exhaust leak, it's dangerous (to you in the form of carbon monoxide) and should not be ignored. An easy way to check for the leak is to pull a vacuum line off the intake and suck a small amount (1 - 2oz) of transmission fluid into the intake via that vacuum line. Make sure the vehicle is outside, because it's going to smoke a lot. The ...
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The heater in a water-cooled car relies on coolant from the engine. Lack of heat together with an overheating engine suggest a cooling system problem. I suggest the following:
Check the coolant level. If you're lucky, you're just low on coolant. The question then becomes: where did it go? Is there a leak? Are you burning coolant (sometimes seen as white ...
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what Larry said, plus -
Keep your paint waxed/treated as the UV and heat/sun will burn the finish and the wax off faster. If you are in an area of the state where the wind blows, the sand will add to that as well.
Park in the shade as much as you can (have a garage or carport?).
Trend toward use of heavier motor oil (usually there is a listed range for a ...
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Tint your windows and put a Sunshade in the windshield when you park. The interior of your car will last longer and not fade out as quickly.
Keep your antifreeze at the correct concentration it raises the boiling point of water as well as lowering the freezing point
Keep the grill and radiator clean of bugs and other debris for maximum airflow, this will ...
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From past experience, I've found that headerwrap (a company called Thermotec makes some nice stuff) is a lightweight alternative to replace heat shields.. HOWEVER..I've found that the wrap traps moisture. I had used this stuff on a set of headers and within 2 years (this is in the west coast mind you - no salt or snow), i had 2 primaries rust and ...
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Are you sure the engine isn't liquid cooled as the newer models are? It's very unusual to have an oil temp gauge on a bike, most likely it's a coolant temperature gauge. The fact it's got a coolant fan would suggest it's liquid cooled, too.
I'd check the level of the coolant to see if it's a little low, just to be on the safe side.
The simple explanation ...
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xpda has a very good answer. I would augment it with an additional caution: carbon monoxide effects are cumulative, they don't go away very quickly once you are in fresh air... So driving short periods while exposed to CO, with breaks in between, may still be enough to cause problems.
One common cause of exhaust in the cabin that xpda didn't mention is ...
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So when your car doesn't start, what happens? does the engine turn over? or you just get some clicking but nothing else?
If the engine does turn over, but doesn't get going, then it could be the injectors. This is just a guess, but its easily verifiable. Attach a fuel pressure gauge to your car (or suggest this to your mechanic), let it run, then stop the ...
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Exhaust inside a car is bad. It can come in through your vents, through the floor, or through the firewall. No matter where it's coming from, you should get it fixed because you can pass out from carbon monoxide, and if the engine keeps running after the crash it could kill you.
It probably won't take too much to fix -- the hard part is finding the air ...
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On defrost, it is running the A/C (to dry the air), so you're correct on that point. Just usually there's enough heat available to overcome the cooling effect. Sounds like you may have either a clogged heater core (a lot of labor to fix on most cars), or hopefully just a failed actuator (not sure if the Taurus has a mechanical linkage or electronic).
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It looks an awful lot like you have diagnosed all of the really hard problems and come up negative. I wonder if you have a simple mechanical problem: is the linkage sound between the hot / cold selector and the flapper valve that forces air past the heater core. From what I hear, the foam around the flapper is also prone to disintegration in humid ...
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I'm speculating that the under-filled condition resulted in the water pump being unable to move coolant through the radiator (maybe the water pump itself wasn't getting coolant, maybe the level was so low that it couldn't complete the circuit through the radiator and back).
Why you blew a hose is a bit of a mystery...if you were making too much pressure, ...
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I would suggest taking the starter out and bring it to your local auto parts store. Most can test it to verify it is bad. There is the oddball chance that the engine may be overheating and something is binding internally. While installing the new starter verify that the heat shield is intact and that the battery cables are clean tight and in good shape. ...
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Another option that you could look into is getting an engine block heater fitted. Essentially, you plug those into a wall outlet and they warm up the coolant which both helps with cold starts if you're in a cold climate, and you should get warm air out of the heater fairly quickly compared to a car without a block heater.
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Had similar issue in Skoda Felicia (which is much like an older Golf) I own. Check these steps:
Close the salon heater. Start the car, wait till coolant gets to its normal temperature.
Now open salon heater to the max and check if it readily blows hot air. The air will be hot at first, but quickly loose temperature.
Close the salon heater, wait ~5-7min and ...
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You could check the temperature of the hoses going to and from the heater core from the engine side of the firewall when the vehicle is warm and with the heater on. If both hoses are warm, then you are getting coolant flow through the heater core and your problem is likely inside the vehicle with the air control flaps, possibly the foam seal has come loose ...
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Sounds like there might more than one blend door. I guess you're looking for the heater blend door? Have you gone through chevymalibuforum.com? From this, you might be able to get at it through the glovebox?
When all else fails, consult the factory service manual. Unfortunately, in your case, it's $200 new. They sometimes turn up on ebay, but it looks ...
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That sounds like the bearings in the fan have failed, or something is caught in the fan, stopping it from turning.
I've got no idea where the heater fan would be on a Sedona, but chances are it'll be behind the dash somewhere - If you're lucky it might be on the engine bay side of the bulkhead, but if it is inside it'll be a pain to get to, and will ...
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Starter motor turning the engine but no ignition is very commonly caused by corrosion or loose connection at the main ground terminal on the thermostat assembly. This is where the computer and the ignition system (distributor etc.) get their ground. It's located at the end of the lower radiator hose. Take the bolt out and clean the connection well then put ...
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