I have a question about my poor 1992 Ford Taurus?

[Rhoda HazelNut Taurus...]

Alright my car is parked right now. Usually it was a good running car I have had it for a year. It seems to have an antifreeze leak and it is totally out of antifreeze sitting in the snow... I need to find a way to close the leak and I dont know much about cars... Any ideas? Anything will help I dont want to get rid of this car. It is fine except for this HELP!!!?!?!?!!

 

[punky]

Rhoda if you feel that strongly about not wanting to get rid of your car you need to call a reputable mechanic and have them work on it. It is fixable. It could be a multiple of things causing this, things from very minor to a major fix. Good luck.

 

[007]

Did you drive it when it was out of coolent?, if so, you could have harmed the engine, if not, you are so lucky. If the leak isn't a big one, you might be able to pour some antifreeze in to the radiator (fill it to the top)...you have to push down and twist counter-clockwise on the cap to remove it. NOTE The white plastic overflow tank is not the radiator !!!
Then you might be able to drive it a short distance to a shop for repairs. If the leak is big, ( busted hose, ect...) it might be best to have it carried to a shop.
Caution, it you drove it without coolent, and it got "hot", you could have damaged it (the engine) to where it might cost more to fix it than it's worth. So, you might fix the leak, only to find the engine is "broke" too. Knowing this before hand might help you decide how much money you want...need to spend to fix it right. I would suggest you talk with Dad, or boyfriend. Good luck