2001 Ford Taurus Antifreeze Leak
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Asked by Jessica Nov 12, 2018 at 03:45 PM about the 2001 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have an antifreeze leak. I tried investigating where
it is coming from and it seems it is coming from
the left side of my car. I have been filling it with
coolant, an entire bottle, every like 2-3 days
because the reservoir will be empty.
This happened about 2 months ago too and my
brother and I replaced the radiator, the thermostat
and a hose. It stopped the leak and everything was
working fine. But now it is leaking again and I am
not sure why.. What should I look into? Ive also
noticed a whining noise when I first start the car
now. Thanks for any help I would really appreciate
it. This is my only vehicle so I really need to figure
this out.

5 Answers

F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Find the leak and fix it. If it is leaking on the left side look there.

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Jessica answered 5 years ago

Well... that's the idea. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where the leak could be coming from? I can't tell where it's coming from. It's leaking underneath where the belt and alternator are but it can't be leaking from there, right? It has to be trailing... Any ideas? My other question is, how bad is this on a car? Like if I continue to make sure there is coolant in it and that it isn't overheating, will it be okay? Also I didn't add in my inital question; My car never seems to have ever overheated. The gauge reads normal.

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Bob answered 5 years ago

Have someone take a look at it as it is impossible to find the leak over the internet. It could be a bad hose, water pump or something else.

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Jessica answered 5 years ago

Do you know if the water pump was starting to fail that my car would automatically overheat? It hasn't overheated at all. Well.. the temperature gauge reads normal. What are some signs that you have a bad water pump? Oh and I can't afford to see a mechanic and my mechanic is on deployment for the military right now.. so it's up to me and my brother to figure it out. That's why I am seeking any advice. Thanks.

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Bob answered 5 years ago

A bad water pump may have a bad seal and not make any unusual noises.

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