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My 96 Taurus Wagon bucks a sputturs when hot and won't go over 3000 rpm's, i had the cam positioning sensor replaced and that didn't do it and it was 100 dollar part, would it do that if t

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I would say the code said the sensor was not giving the right signal. Very seldom does a code state to replace a part.
There may still be a problem with the camshaft or the relationship to the crank. (timing)
As for the temp sensor, if it is faulty you should get a trouble code for it.

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Switch ig. on, ground the sender unit wire for about 3 seconds see if the temp. gauge moves, if so change sender unit, if not then it is a faulty gauge reader.

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replace the airbypass valve, i am a Ford dealer tech with 20 years in the shop, the airbypass is the problem.

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The trick is to snake your arm down the back, ajacent to the maifold pipe, and unplug the wiring harness. Should be a 10mm socket to unscrew the bolt that holds the sensor in place. Once the screw was out it was easy to pull the sensor out and rush to Auto Zone and get a new one. Reverse the process in putting the sensor in.

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  • Posted on Sep 28, 2009

SOURCE: 96 fF-150 idling high

I CAN TOTALLY FIX THIS!!!! I just fixed this problem with mine! I have been fighting with it for 2 yrs. You need to replace you PCV valve if it is bad. And then clean out your IAC (ignition air control) take it off completely and spray the whole inside with with carb cleaner or brake cleaner scrape all the carbon build up out of it and work the spring in there untill it opens and closes easily! you gotta really work it though, once you have it all cleaned out put it all back together and it should work! When i did it it instantly fixed my truck!

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SOURCE: 96 Taurus; coolant leaks from radiator drain

the drain plug will have seals on it, just replace the drain plug. any parts store will have a drain plug/seal

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