Girlfriend's Taurus
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Girlfriend's Taurus
My girlfriend just got a 97 Taurus. Anyways, I had a question in regards to its tranny cooler. I'm planning on buying a better one to have put on it, but right now the cooler is covered in red paint from overspray done in touching up and painting the bumper, it had been cracked in a fender bender when she bought it. My question is, is that film dangerous or is it ok to leave it for a little bit? If its limiting the transmission's cooling, then I'll tell her not to drive it again till it can get changed.
I just wanted to ask if there were any other things I had to watch out for? It's just a regular Taurus, 3.0 Vulcan motor. Anything I need to be on the watch for, or tell her father? It's only at 100k for miles, so its in middle age.
I just wanted to ask if there were any other things I had to watch out for? It's just a regular Taurus, 3.0 Vulcan motor. Anything I need to be on the watch for, or tell her father? It's only at 100k for miles, so its in middle age.
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The paint isn't going to make that much difference. They paint the trannies after rebuild, and the trans will still do ok, although I would think they wouldn't want to... besides, I doubt the tranny cooler is totally covered in the paint, like it had been dipped or such. Also, general driving shouldn't heat it enough to be an issue, not like towing.
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As fellro86 said, I dont think that the paint will affect the cooling capabilities of the cooler unless the paint is really thick.
They had issues with the cooling system so make sure and get that flushed well. Watch for the fluid to turn dirty. Ford changed the coolant path for the new body style with the 3.0 and it caused the fluid to slow down on the rear/back side head which then caused rust to build up and dirty the coolant. There was a TSB on it of which I did many of the flushing and updating of the rear coolant hose. They also had an issue with the final drive/differential in the transmission but since it has that many miles on it she is probably ok. With the mileage on it, I would do a thorough service on it including changing all fluids and filters and the cabin air filter if so equiped.
They had issues with the cooling system so make sure and get that flushed well. Watch for the fluid to turn dirty. Ford changed the coolant path for the new body style with the 3.0 and it caused the fluid to slow down on the rear/back side head which then caused rust to build up and dirty the coolant. There was a TSB on it of which I did many of the flushing and updating of the rear coolant hose. They also had an issue with the final drive/differential in the transmission but since it has that many miles on it she is probably ok. With the mileage on it, I would do a thorough service on it including changing all fluids and filters and the cabin air filter if so equiped.
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Originally Posted by Ponyracer
They had issues with the cooling system so make sure and get that flushed well. Watch for the fluid to turn dirty. Ford changed the coolant path for the new body style with the 3.0 and it caused the fluid to slow down on the rear/back side head which then caused rust to build up and dirty the coolant. There was a TSB on it of which I did many of the flushing and updating of the rear coolant hose.
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