http://www.ford-forums.com Along the way, Ford has made some 500 changes to the Taurus, changes that were already scheduled for the mid-cycle freshening of the Five Hundred. The general body shape of the new Taurus is the same as that of the previous Five Hundred, a large, front-wheel-drive family sedan, but almost everything else has changed for the better. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:19:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ford-forums.com/images/visionsred/misc/rss.jpg http://www.ford-forums.com http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40449-drilling-holes-airbox-2004-taurus.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:59 GMT Would drilling holes in the airbox of my 2004 taurus se increase the power/performance/sound quality of my 3.0L 12v vulcan v6? Or would it just mess... Would drilling holes in the airbox of my 2004 taurus se increase the power/performance/sound quality of my 3.0L 12v vulcan v6? Or would it just mess things up. ]]> Ford Taurus clarkcl http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40449-drilling-holes-airbox-2004-taurus.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40376-2002-mercury-sable-funny-smell-coming-vents.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:34:52 GMT Hey guys lately I have had a funny smell almost like antifreeze coming in from the vents. The cars windshield is almost always foggy when I get in it... Hey guys lately I have had a funny smell almost like antifreeze coming in from the vents. The cars windshield is almost always foggy when I get in it but if I get on the highway the fog goes away but when I get off the highway and I do city driving it starts to fog up again with the blower on full blast. My A/C clutch relay is disconnected due to a bad condenser would the AC being disconnected have anything to do with it?

This started happening maybe a month or two after I did a cooling system flush replaced the water pump and thermostat. I checked the antifreeze level and its full I haven't touched it and it seems to be fine. Car never over heats and runs fine. Could this possibly be my heater core? ]]> Ford Taurus whitsable http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40376-2002-mercury-sable-funny-smell-coming-vents.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40372-2002-taurus-oil-pump.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:15:34 GMT I was wondering if anybody has had any problems with there oil pump on a 2002 Taurus.My baby has 295,000kms and am not sure if I should change it.It... I was wondering if anybody has had any problems with there oil pump on a 2002 Taurus.My baby has 295,000kms and am not sure if I should change it.It is running fine. ]]> Ford Taurus 02TAURUS02 http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40372-2002-taurus-oil-pump.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40366-cooling-questions.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:10:24 GMT Ford Taurus 2001 3.0 ohv. I have a few questions about this car. There is a little elbow near the thermostat, which returns water back to the water... Ford Taurus 2001 3.0 ohv. I have a few questions about this car. There is a little elbow near the thermostat, which returns water back to the water bottle, what is this called and the purpose? How hot should the water in the bottle get? How can I tell if it's too hot? Right now when I take off the cap, it releases some pressure and some steam constantly airs out. Is that normal? Also, there was a leak in the water bottle. Figured owner put too much water in the bottle and ruptured the tank?

Reason I ask this, I just replace the head gasket on this car. Not sure what caused it cause it's not my car, and the owner has no idea. Thanks for reading and any help is very much appreciated!

Thanks. ]]> Ford Taurus notsure http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40366-cooling-questions.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40349-intermittant-rough-running-now-wont-start-what-look.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:38:46 GMT Every blue moonfor about 2 years I would try to start my car and it would start but chug and buck like it was missing. I would shut the car off,... Every blue moonfor about 2 years I would try to start my car and it would start but chug and buck like it was missing. I would shut the car off, re-start, and all would be fine. This seemed to occur usually after filling up the tank but always ran fine right after second start.

The other morning I drove car as usual, parked in driveway and 3 hours later I went to start car and it just cranked but no ignition. Then the 4th attempt it started and ran fine. This morning I started car and experienced the same chugging, turned off, re-started, no luck. Third time re-started and I gave it some gas and it smoothed out and all was fine. Hour later it started fine. 2 hours later started and chugged then it died on it's own. Every effort to start just got the same chug and miss. Waited a few hours and now it just turns over but no attempt to start. Heard the fuel pump engage the first couple times but not after that.

Any ideas where to start or is it tow truck time? ]]> Ford Taurus allclear http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40349-intermittant-rough-running-now-wont-start-what-look.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40341-mobil-1-auto-trans-fluid.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:12:57 GMT Anyone using Mobil 1 in their automatic transmission? Since the transmission seems to be a weak point, I'm looking for something that might prolong the life. My daughter drives the wagon now (145k with no issues), but I'd like to keep it running as its handy to use as my "pickup truck like" vehicle. ]]> Ford Taurus dano40 http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40341-mobil-1-auto-trans-fluid.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40339-sulfur-smell-power-loss-plus-rpm-fluctuation.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:21:51 GMT 2003 Ford Taurus- The following could happen when starting, maintaining steady rate, or decelerating , or accelerating, there is no one time it does... 2003 Ford Taurus- The following could happen when starting, maintaining steady rate, or decelerating , or accelerating, there is no one time it does this: car loses power, still running, but no response when stepping on accelerator, It may recover and keep going normally, or it could stall. It could begin behaving on its own and I am not in control of the engine accelerator, i.e. the rpm. It could recover as I am driving and begin racing the engine, jumping up to 4xxx RPM, back to zero, up to 4000 rpms, in an up and down fashion with no input from the gas pedal. If it stalls, it will not start backup immediately. It takes several tries, each one the car seems to be trying to start, but dies again, or it races the engine RPM and if my foot was not on the brake it would take off on its own. A mechanic has worked on it repeatedly without being able to fix it and now says it is the computer after a year of trying to fix this. IT has gotten worse over time in that the frequency has increased of it acting this way. There is always a sulfur smell when this happens.

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Year : 2003
Make : Ford
Model: Taurus

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fuel pump replaced / throttle sensor replaced/ Checked all electrical connections/ no change ........ ]]> Ford Taurus maknutz http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40339-sulfur-smell-power-loss-plus-rpm-fluctuation.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40320-2003-ford-taurus-ses-24v-misfire-cel.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:38:05 GMT I have a 2003 Ford Taurus SES 24v, that is getting the CEL misfire cylinder 4 at 1000rpm's, you do feel a slight lower idling when you are sitting at a stop light in drive, but once you give the car gas it is fine, no issues climbing a mtn or anything, i have replaced the plugs and wires, any other suggestions anyone has saw of, thanks. It has 98k miles on it. ]]> Ford Taurus heelspete http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40320-2003-ford-taurus-ses-24v-misfire-cel.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40282-catalitic-problems.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:21:31 GMT I have DTC code stating P0131 Lack of HO2S11 switches - sensor indicates lean and P0420 generic catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1).... I have DTC code stating P0131 Lack of HO2S11 switches - sensor indicates lean and P0420 generic catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1). Taurus runs loud in this exhaust area i did already change the lower catalytic converter. does this mean the Y pipe catalytic converters are bad. Oh i did change H02 sensor upstream bank 1. Please help this full time student. ]]> Ford Taurus porterjohn054 http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40282-catalitic-problems.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40235-2009-taurus-gearshift-problem.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:43:48 GMT I might have incidentally dropped a quarter coin into the gearshift of my 2009 Taurus about two weeks ago. Nothing particularly bad happened but... I might have incidentally dropped a quarter coin into the gearshift of my 2009 Taurus about two weeks ago. Nothing particularly bad happened but since two days ago, I got the feeling that it is harder to shift the gear and when I turn the wheel, I can hear some low but sharp noise from the gearshift stick.

Does anyone know what is happening with the gearshift? Do I need to have it checked soon? ]]> Ford Taurus sunray http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40235-2009-taurus-gearshift-problem.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40223-changing-driver-mirror.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:01:12 GMT I need help changing the driver side mirror on a 2003 Taurus.. are there any videos of how to do this or any advice that someone can give me? I know... I need help changing the driver side mirror on a 2003 Taurus.. are there any videos of how to do this or any advice that someone can give me?
I know its probably a very easy job, however I'm an idiot when it comes to working on my car.

Any help would be appreciated. ]]> Ford Taurus pumaCOP http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40223-changing-driver-mirror.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40208-exhaust-water.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:16:51 GMT I know it's simple but I just can't remember why. Can someone tell me
why water comes out the exhaust, it's not alot and my radiator water level
stays the same. It's a 04' 3.0L OHV w/air if thats any help.
Thanks' ]]> Ford Taurus itsnotu http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40208-exhaust-water.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40189-how-lower-01-ford-taurus.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:49:32 GMT just wonderind if anybody knows how I can go about droping my 01 taurus sel? first ford but i love it and want to make it look pretty!just bought... just wonderind if anybody knows how I can go about droping my 01 taurus sel? first ford but i love it and want to make it look pretty!just bought 18in wheels n tires for it. your response would be greatly appreciated. thanks
richard ]]> Ford Taurus richardosnaya http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40189-how-lower-01-ford-taurus.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40143-2001-taurus-suspension-q.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:55:09 GMT 2001 taurus it looks like the driver's side rear is lower than the passanger side, also while driving I will sometimes hear a metal on metal sound coming from the rear. Anybody Know what could be causing this? ]]> Ford Taurus Jameyb124 http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40143-2001-taurus-suspension-q.html http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40057-93-taurus-wagon-cooling-fan-not-engaging.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:04:09 GMT I have a 93 Taurus Wagon with the 3.8L I bought as a project. I already had the super fun job of replacing the sub frame bushings, including... I have a 93 Taurus Wagon with the 3.8L I bought as a project.

I already had the super fun job of replacing the sub frame bushings, including drilling out the floorboards.

Now I have a cooling fan that does not want to work normally.

If I turn the heater or a/c on it engages. If I unplug the Temp Sensor it kicks in low for about 5-10 secs then kicks into high speed.

I have let the car heat up to the top end of it's safety limits and it will still not kick in without heat/ac on or unplugging temp sensor.

I have replaced the relay module with one exactly the same and replaced the temp sensor and now am kinda stumped as to where to go from here.

Any help/ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks ]]> Ford Taurus Markus http://www.ford-forums.com/ford-taurus/40057-93-taurus-wagon-cooling-fan-not-engaging.html