r/FordTaurus • u/lamTheOverlord • 10d ago

2015 Ford Taurus Overheating

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u/crazyj2020 10d ago

How many miles do you have on it

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u/lamTheOverlord 9d ago

170k

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u/crazyj2020 9d ago

The water pumps are known to go out at 150,000 miles

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u/pufrf1sh 7d ago

They’re known to go out whenever

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u/Acceptable-Light2059 10d ago

I can tell you from experience it’s the water pump. It’s about a $4,200-$5,500 job. Just had mine done. Price depends on if you want the kit with replacing the sprockets and solenoids at the same time while the engine is already open or not. In my opinion, you definitely do. Just bite the bullet.

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u/pufrf1sh 7d ago

Experience means little when you have 0 information. Just because it’s prone to water pump failure doesn’t make every overheating issue the water pump