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2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Pressure Test

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Pressure Test
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Turn the engine OFF.
    2. WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is operating or when the cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the cooling system or engine or personal injury. To avoid having scalding hot coolant or steam blow out of the degas bottle when removing the pressure relief cap, wait until the engine has cooled, then wrap a thick cloth around the pressure relief cap and turn it slowly. Step back while the pressure is released from the cooling system. When you are sure all the pressure has been released, turn and remove the pressure relief cap (still with a cloth).
  2. Check the engine coolant level. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  3. Connect the Radiator/Heater Core Pressure Tester to the degas bottle nipple and overflow hose. Install a pressure test pump to the quick-connect fitting of the test adapter.
    4. NOTE: If the plunger of the pump is depressed too fast, an erroneous pressure reading will result.
  4. Slowly depress the plunger of the pressure test pump until the pressure gauge reading stops increasing and note the highest pressure reading obtained.
  5. If the pressure relief cap does not hold pressure, remove and wash the pressure relief cap in clean water to dislodge all foreign particles from the gaskets. Check the sealing surface in the filler neck.
  6. Pressure check the pressure relief cap. If 89 kPa (13 psi) cannot be reached or if more than 124 kPa (18 psi) show on the gauge, install a new pressure relief cap.
    7. NOTE: If the pressure drops, check for leaks at the engine-to-heater core hoses, engine-to-radiator hoses, radiator and heater core or other system components and connections. Any leaks that are found must be corrected and the system rechecked.
  7. Pressurize the engine cooling system as described in Step  4 (using a pressure relief cap that operates within the specified upper and lower pressure limits). Observe the gauge reading for approximately 2 minutes; refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . Pressure should not drop during this time.
  8. Release the system pressure by loosening the pressure relief cap. Check the engine coolant level and replenish, if necessary, with the correct engine coolant mixture. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
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