Help,Cooling Issues-RESOLVED
First off this issue isnt my mach,its the wifes 2001 Taurus FlexFuel.
The problem was about 2 weeks back it started to run hot since it was low on coolant from a busted coolant tube that goes to the heater core connections.I replaced that,flushed the system and all seemed fine.
About a week ago I checked the coolant level and thought it was a bit low so since I have been watching it every couple days and its loosing coolant.Its not leaking,its leaking after the car warms up from the rad cap once it exceeds the 16psi cap.Water has a brown look to and sometimes looks foamy.There doesnt appear to be any oil/water mixture present.
I asked someone that knows cars and is suggesting a head gasket.I have read that if thats the case some ways of telling,1. on a cold start immediatly remove the cap,if it hisses its the head.It does NOT hiss.Wouldnt I see it bubble if so?Are the some other simple tests to run.
I'm most likely gonna pay to have it looked at instead of just throwing cash at it,bt any suggestions is appreciated.
Quick update:I thought maybe it might have some trapped air,dunno if it could cause the above issues or not.So i jacked the front up to elevate the rad and removed the rad cap and let the car idle to operating temp.It then began to bubble,then pushed the water out in short intervals,then it stopped doing both until the car heated more the water just purged out,Im guessing just from the normal pressure and heat.
First off this issue isnt my mach,its the wifes 2001 Taurus FlexFuel.
The problem was about 2 weeks back it started to run hot since it was low on coolant from a busted coolant tube that goes to the heater core connections.I replaced that,flushed the system and all seemed fine.
About a week ago I checked the coolant level and thought it was a bit low so since I have been watching it every couple days and its loosing coolant.Its not leaking,its leaking after the car warms up from the rad cap once it exceeds the 16psi cap.Water has a brown look to and sometimes looks foamy.There doesnt appear to be any oil/water mixture present.
I asked someone that knows cars and is suggesting a head gasket.I have read that if thats the case some ways of telling,1. on a cold start immediatly remove the cap,if it hisses its the head.It does NOT hiss.Wouldnt I see it bubble if so?Are the some other simple tests to run.
I'm most likely gonna pay to have it looked at instead of just throwing cash at it,bt any suggestions is appreciated.
Quick update:I thought maybe it might have some trapped air,dunno if it could cause the above issues or not.So i jacked the front up to elevate the rad and removed the rad cap and let the car idle to operating temp.It then began to bubble,then pushed the water out in short intervals,then it stopped doing both until the car heated more the water just purged out,Im guessing just from the normal pressure and heat.