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i think its the ecu, i had misfire codes come up in my 06 explorer, changed everything like you did, it was the ecu, i got one on ebay with keys for 150, it worked, also ford systems require a fully charged battery
on the 1997 Taurus DOHC v6 the thermostat is conveniently located at the front passenger side of the engine, just up over top of the the mud guard. There's about a dozen screws (bolt heads) to take off, slip out the mud guard and there's the lower radiator hose and the thermostat housing! The thermostat is held in by a reusable O ring and is pretty well engineered for being in such a surprising location.
SHORT OF REMOVING THE UPPER INTAKE YOU COULD TRY REMOVING THE COWL SEALING GSK THEN USING A 14 IN EXTENTION AND A SNAPON DOUBLE FLEXING PLUG SOCKET YOU MAY GET LUCKY
2000 Ford Taurus V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S Camshaft Position Sensor: Service and Repair REMOVAL 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery. 2. Remove the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor. 1 Remove the electrical connector. 2 Remove the bolt and the CMP sensor. INSTALLATION 1. To install, reverse it removal procedure 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
That sounds like a good start. Especially if they are old plugs and wires. But the best to do is go to your local auto parts store and see if they will plug it into an obdII code reader to see if the car shows any codes.
You can always just try plugs and wires first if you want.
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