I posted a question yesterday, for tips on how to change a head gasket...but since then, we had an emergency, and the car HAD to be used...i kept coolant topped off. and it has'nt been overheating, or no exhaust steam ect..but the reservoir still has been overflowing, even though it is'nt over filled, and oil is still trickling into the antifreeze and the reservoir.. which is a good indication that the head gasket IS shot...now i have'nt got it diagnosed by a professional, but i have had many people tell me it is a head gasket since it's common in the 98 taurus's..can you give me any more info, since it IS'NT overheating..yet..lol and will driving it 1 more time hurt it in the long run. even IF it's being kept cool and not overheatingHead gasket question?
Have it fixed you,ll be better off in the long run.
The oil will collect behind the thermostat and it will overheat, usually when you least expect it.
The oil will also ruin all of you hoses.
ScottyHead gasket question?
what more info do you need,you have a leaky head gasket,if you keep driving it it will eventually over heat.When it does you stand a chance of the motor seizing up or doing other damage.I say strap a 55 gallon drum on the roof,fill it with water,run a hose down to the water bottle and keep on driving till the motor stops running....that is what you wanted to here ...rightHead gasket question?
yes driving it more will warp the heads even more its only so much they can shave off the heads before you can re use them then you are lookin at more money on a set of heads and if the reservoir is overflowing it is overheating but i would not fix that car its one of the worse ever made if you havent already fixed the transmission it will be the next to go thats the 2 main problems with the ford taurus the transmission and the heads i have 5 in my yard that i am fixin the transmissions in
