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    THDShaun Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 1, 2011, 12:44 PM
    2001 Ford Taurus running very rough, knocking at idle
    The vehicle has just had the radiator replace and bled(by me). When it was being bled, a good bit of water splashed onto the engine(serpentine belt area). A few days later, I was driving it and it began to overheat again and shut off before I could find a safe place to pull over. The car still turns over and runs, but it is down on power and runs VERY rough at idle--it almost sounds like a diesel engine. Any ideas?
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    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
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    Sep 1, 2011, 12:57 PM
    Check each cylinder's compression. It may indicate a blown head gasket, warped aluminum head, or damaged valves.
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    Sep 2, 2011, 10:10 AM
    Oh, also, the coolant in the tank continues to bubble as though air is in there, but I know that there is no air in the system
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    Sep 2, 2011, 10:20 AM
    I had a Taurus/Sable V-6 and I also spent much time at my job in the late 90's working on them. What you are describing is almost certainly a blown head gasket or damaged head. Sorry.
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