99 Taurus overheated now just turns but won't start
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Asked by Mrrblue Jul 25, 2014 at 11:24 AM about the 1999 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I was driving on the expressway when I loss power the engine revved up but then cut off
when I released the gas petal. I opened the hood and it was boiling over with water. I let it
cool down but it still will not crank just turns. I have good fuel pressure and good spark I
just don't understand what went wrong

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Mrrblue answered 10 years ago

Yes the engine does spin freely but there is no water on the oil stick when I checked it

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Mrrblue answered 10 years ago

Thank you I believe I will have to valve cover gaskets will that keep the compression down too

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GuruDSYR2 answered 7 years ago

My car over heated but I have good compression but still won't start butbtrying what do I do the oil is find

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GuruDSYR2 answered 7 years ago

I have a 2001 ford mercury it over heated but have good compression the oil is fine but won't crank what do I do

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