# Thermostat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat/25579>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 26, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat/25579 "2009-01-26T15:50:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bedrock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bedrock/32/868_2.png) [@bedrock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bedrock)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat/25579/1 "2009-01-26T15:50:05Z")

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do a 1998 ford taurus.v6 have a coolent,thermostat,if ss were is it located.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat/25579/2 "2009-01-26T16:13:20Z")

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Yes, a 1998 Taurus has a thermostat. It is located in the thermostat housing. Usually this is where the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine.

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat/25579/3 "2009-01-26T17:29:26Z")

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- V6 - Not enough info.  
3.0 12valve follow the upper rad.hose to stat housing.  
3.0 dohc 24valve follow the lower rad.hose to an assebly that comes apart in halves.  
3.4 sho stat in the side of water pump.