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Originally Posted by 1534dover
I just bought a used 1995 Ford Taurus. I have noticed coolant on the garage floor from time to time, maybe half a cup. However, the resouvor is full. After driving in stop and go traffic the heat gauge goes way up. Goes down again when traffic clears. What is my problem?
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I found this under "Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge" in the Owner's Manual: "The pointer moves from the C (cold) mark into the NORMAL band as the engine warms up. It is acceptable for the pointer to fluctuate within the NORMAL band under normal driving conditions. Under certain driving conditions, such as heavy stop and go traffic or driving up hills in hot weather, the pointer may indicate at the top of the NORMAL band."
That's what I saw happening. It never went out of NORMAL into H because I put the heater on high and got rid of some heat. But according to the manual maybe it never would. If it does, the manual says Pull off the road, turn off the engine and let it cool off. Any more thoughts? Thanks.