If your car overheats where do you put water??

[ttwarrior1]

98 ford taurus, i have a 2008 taurus also but going on a 1 hr drive later and it almost overheated last time . No lights came on and the gage never went up. I think the engine was hot.

I opened it up and no idea where u put water, i think its the upper left area. At least i hope because i just put some water in it. It didnt say what it was, it was probaly the wind shield wiper area.

Last time i had a flat which was years ago i had to have a women pull over and fix it for me

[Dirty Sanchez]

Please surrender your Man card immediately

[jayroy25]

I had this happen to me a few weeks ago. And my car completely shut off. You can put water in the radiator or where the engine coolant goes. But i knew that the engine coolant was where my fluids was very low at. I put like 2 gallons of water in and it workd. I have a 90 camaro so dont take my word on it. We do have 2 different vehicles.

[ttwarrior1]

engine coolant area,wtf is that and where is it, i see nothing marked, i see an engine oil area and about it. I don't know what a radiator is or where its located. Aren't you supposed to put engine coolant in the engine coolant

[MBENZ]

98 ford taurus, i have a 2008 taurus also but going on a 1 hr drive later and it almost overheated last time . No lights came on and the gage never went up. I think the engine was hot.

I opened it up and no idea where u put water, i think its the upper left area. At least i hope because i just put some water in it. It didnt say what it was, it was probaly the wind shield wiper area.

Last time i had a flat which was years ago i had to have a women pull over and fix it for me

Your next post will be,why did the block in my car crack?Never ever put straight water in the expansion tank,you have to add the correct glycerin to water mixture according to the specs.Unfortunatly we don't live in the sixties anymore.

[excel]

You'll want to add water to the radiator. Do not remove the radiator cap if the engine is still hot. If it continues to overheat after the water it might just be your thermostat, if you are lucky. Couple dollar fix if that is the case.

[excel]

The "pressure cap" is where you add water.

[tyrephd]

your engines coolant is a "sealed system" if it needs water there is a problem somewhere.....take it to your local mechanic have them look at it ..... will be cheaper in the long run

[pavyracer]

You don't add water. You add coolant. And don't try to open the pressure cap when it's hot.

[jjgold]

Gambling car

This guy is a true gambler, I can relate too.

The van overheats, love it when sitting in traffic and smoke comes from the fukkin hood of the car

You see it in the older car and most of guys that get out of the car cursing are gamblers

[Deuce]

Don't put cold water in engine when it over heats it will crack the block. Let it cool first.

[ttwarrior1]

man so many wild answers, how come i see people sometimes adding water when it overheats. I still don't know where you put it. Just asking in case i need to later. Last time it overheated it was white smoke.

[ttwarrior1]

Ok ill add water before i leave if i can find where you put it, just a little and see what it does. I still so no area to put water. I see like ten different things with a cap on it. None are marked really except engine oil area

[excel]

You can add water now but you have to flush it out and add coolant before winter/it freezes.

[ZBOIZ]

You put the water and coolant ( if desired) in your radiator.

Your radiator should be in the front of your engine as soon as you lift the hood. Take the cap off and add water until it start over flowing.

[excel]

1-2 is the radiator cap

[tyrephd]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_do_you_put_the_coolant_in_a_Mercury_Sable_-_Ford_Taurus

[ttwarrior1]

lmao i wonder where i put half inch of water earlier then, i know it wasn't that area, probaly the wiper area.

[MBENZ]

Jesus,if it's a 98 taurus there is a plastic friggin tank on the left with big yellow letters that say ENGINE COOLANT ONLY.

[ttwarrior1]

about an hour ago i popped the hood and with the water hose sprayed the entire thing for like ten seconds, the silver part around the engine didn't enjoy it i think

I'll go look now if i don't burn my hand

[MBENZ]

1-2 is the radiator cap

The guy said a 98 tauras not a 65 rambler.

[DwightShrute]

wow people are so helpful at SBR

I will remember that when I need to put together a BBQ or Ikea furniture

[ttwarrior1]

ok i put one cup of water in it as an experiment, i looked it and saw water or coolant or something. I figure a cup can get me an hour drive

Still trying to figure out where i put water earlier, it was an area on left side near the passenger area around the back of the hood

[Alfie B]

Jesus,if it's a 98 taurus there is a plastic friggin tank on the left with big yellow letters that say ENGINE COOLANT ONLY.

You got that right. It sounds to me like a few people around here need to turn in their man cards. Also, anti-freeze ( ethylene glycol ) will freeze unless it is combined in correct proportions with water. You need to read the label.

[Eleven]

Man this is the sort of stuff they should teach at school...But if all that was needed was a cup of water to fill it, then that means you arent losing any coolant, its maybe the coolant isnt making its way throughout the engine...You can put water, just make sure you empty it and fill it with antifreeze for winter.

[ttwarrior1]

no no no, i could of put alot more in, i just put in a cup as an experiment . I figure its not gonna freeze in 98 degree weather in a 30 min drive to home poker game and back

[Alfie B]

I should also add that anti-freeze contains a lubricant that lubricates the water pump, to prolong it's life expectancy.

[pavyracer]

[Sunde91]

Front seat.

[ttwarrior1]

[hoopster42]

Please surrender your Man card immediately