If the engine seems to heat normal with the interior heat lagging, there is a flow problem for the hot water. If the engine stays cold a long time, its the thermostat. Interior heaters work several ways. Some adjust the air ducts across the heater core. Others adjust the water flow to the heater core without the ducts doing much. A third type do both.
The activation devices can be simple mechanical cable, electric, or vacuum powered. These control water flow or duct air routing. There are some videos if you search the Web for your year and make of car. Even thermostat replacement is shown.
SOURCE: REPLACE FORD TAURUS WAGON DRIVER SIDE MIRROR
you have to take the door panels off. remove all screws you will have plastic pieces called christmas trees that hold the panel in place. there is a tool for this you can pick it up at Napa for cheap this will allow you access to the inner space of the door un plug plugs to power switchs and the rod to your door catch hardeware you then can remove panel completely to get access to mirror assembly. installation of door panel is in reverse
SOURCE: burnt oil smell coming from heater
make sure the pvc valve is in place on the valve cover on the passenager side and also make sure the oil filter does not have a double gasket on it cause this will make it leak and the fan would blown oil back on the engine
SOURCE: windows have stopped working
First check the fuses if you have not done so. You will need to remove the door panel to get to the driver side window switch, the power for all of the windows enters through the driver side switch. Use a multi meter to determine if power is reaching the switch, if it is not, run a temporary wire from the fuse panel to the switch and see if that will work the windows. If it now works you know the problem is a bad wire. If you are getting power to the switch but not power out the other side you know the switch is bad and must be replaced.
SOURCE: 02 taurus stalls when driving normally @when slowing for stop
check for vacume leaks most common problem for symptoms listed its hoses on engine look for dryrot cracked, or broken hoses or lose come off
SOURCE: ford 2002 taurus
look on the back of the sleeve the serpentine belt came in...it should have multiple diagrams showing the setup you just have to choose the one for your engine. to replace unbolt the back of the alternator remove the belt and work backwards to install belt.
you have to pull on the belt to get give from the tensioner unless you have the required tool... it makes it A LOT easier but nothing a little elbow grease cannot handle
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