1996 Ford Taurus - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Won't turn over? You turn the key and nothing happens, the engine doesn't crank? Any click from the starter? Or The starter motor turns the engine over but is doesn't start / fire. The best way to diagnose is to find a local auto electrician. A professional grade scan tool computer can diagnose all the electrical computer systems, modules and sensors. https://www.google.com/search?q=auto+electrician+near+me ..

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Don't you just hate when that happens? Your tumbler cylinder is not in time with your switch.

What engine size in liters is this? If I know this info, I can tell you exactly what is wrong and what needs to be fixed exactly.

Manuals for cars aren't free. You can buy them at an auto parts store. Either a Chilton or a Haynes manual should do and will cost around $20. They are great manuals for the whole car. Let me know if you need anything else.

Check to make sure your linkage is lined up pan that the bushings are not worn

Theres no "fuel regulator". Try checking the fuel filter. Good luck

Sounds more like a clogged catalytic converter or exhaust than a bad fuel pump.

How To Test The Fuel Pump 1990 2000 3 0L Ford Taurus You are on the right track in replacing the fuel filter. Not enough fuel is getting to the engine. It could be a number of other things ... bad fuel pump or dirty injectors to name a couple. The link shows how to check fuel pressure ... which would tell you if the things like the pump are bad. Might try some fuel additive injector cleaner to the gas tank to see if things improve ... relatively easy. If it is the fuel pump or other fuel supply problems ... those are harder to fix

The transmission shift solenoids are bad and the 0430 is your catalytic convertor on the left side is below the efficiency threshold but this could be from trying to get the trans to change gears extra gas pedal rpm's and low gear ratio change the shift solenoids that are inside the pan and then after road test and transmission is shifting disconnect the battery cables and wait 5min then reconnect them then you must turn the key to the on position but do not start the engine observe the dash lights as they should go out (ex. Check engine,abs,airbag,)the others will stay on you are in the obd test mode the system self tests itself everytime you turn the key to the on position now if everything is good the check engine light will be off for the entire system now start the engine and let it get to operating temperature and go for a ride in about 10 miles or less if the 0430 is still a problem the check engine light will come on again and you will be sure of a problem with the catalytic convertor but a good 55mph drive with Berrimans fuel system cleaner should help clean the emissions from the build up if not you need a catalytic convertor

hydraulic cam followers ? ,repaired in a garage ? take it back ,be polite but firm this is there problem not yours .

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If I'm not mistaken it is within the dashboard & the dash has to be pulled to get to the flap. Tough & long job Good luck

This job is REALLY hard to do on the ground. You'll have to jack it up high enough to remove the transmission and move it out of the way. You'll also need a top end engine support stand to hold it in place safely while your remove the engine cradle. If you don't have tall jackstands and an engine support, don't even think about doing this on your own. It's simply not safe.

You may need to step on the brake pedal and be sure the transmission is in park while starting the engine,

You need to post more details on what is happening and what you are doing when the engine won't turn over.

Yes you can remove it but that is a dust protector and without it the strut seal may fail.

Did you try attaching the cable before installing the caliper?

Do the cooling fans work ?

These other garages you took it to , were there scan tools able to connect to any module on the vehicle ? Checking for codes in the GEM - genaric electronic module , instrument cluster etc.... All the modules on your vehicle talk an share information over a SCP - serial data bus . If a module is down it set's a DTC in one of these other modules . You would need a factory or a professional grade scan tool to talk with these other modules . That would be the first step if this came to my place of employment .If no modules on the data network communicate , checking the network would be the next step . For a quick check of the SCP network, simply place your voltmeter across the SCP pins at the data link connector (top row second from left and bottom row second from left). SCP voltage will usually range between 4.5 and 5.0 volts. If there is no voltage present at these pins when the key is on, unplug one module at a time until this voltage returns. In some cases, a shorted module will load down the network. If the voltage is low no matter what module is unplugged, there is likely SCP wiring damage. There needs to be at least one module plugged in to get the voltage on the network. When testing the CAN network, both voltage and resistance can be checked. Place a voltmeter or an ohmmeter across pins 6 and 14 to check the high speed CAN network. When checking voltage, the CAN network will normally be around 2.5 volts. When checking resistance, ensure that the key is off. The resistance of the CAN network will be around 60 ohms. An explanation of this resistance can help diagnose a high speed CAN problem. On a Ford vehicle, there are two termination resistors on the CAN network. These resistors are usually found in the PCM and the instrument cluster. Each resistor is 120 ohms. When they are put together on the network, the network will show 60 ohms. With this in mind, if you check the resistance and it reads 120 ohms, you know that one of the modules is not on the network. Simply unplug the cluster or the PCM to see which one is on the network. A low resistance value will usually indicate a shorted CAN circuit, or a shorted CAN module. Unplug all of the modules except the PCM and the instrument cluster and then see if, at any point, the resistance returns to 60 ohms. A high resistance will usually indicate a connector issue, corrosion or wiring issue. Information courtesy of Identifix Inc. tech department. See www.identifix.com. also check pin 13 at the DLC to pin 13 connector C 191 at the PCM for a open circuit . You can find a wiring diagram here http://www.bbbind.com/free_tsb.html

You need to clean the IAC again and also the throttle valve and bore, use only CRC brand Throttle body cleaner. After they are thoroughly cleaned disconnect the battery for 5 min's and then drive the car in varying condition for a few days. If that doesn't cure the issue you have more serious problems and will need a scan tool to look into the readings from the MAF, TPS and ECT sensors. High idle cold start is normal then slowly dropping after a few minutes. I assume you never had a check engine light. Correct?