20 Most Recent 1989 Ford Taurus Questions & Answers

follow the fuel line before enter the injectors riel and should have a vacuum hose too, is the only part connected to the fuel line anter the fuel filter. thanks

Vapor lock ! Check it out on you tube!

Large chisel, sledge hammer, punch out the stud & press in a new one after you snap it off.

first check the spark plug gaps to make sure they are correct and wire condition also must be known(ex.) how old are they ? next if both are O.K. verify that fuel is getting to the throttle body you can use starting ether spray in the throttle body if the car starts then there is a fuel delivery issue/I know you said you here it working but there still could be something wrong(fuel pressure regulator)or the pumps locked up and didn't blow the fuse /but I don't think so/// if the car doesn't start after spraying then we have a sensor issue verify that the T.P.S (throttle position sensors voltage is correct through the range of movement most likely there is but we must check first before$$ if it's O.K. then what I originally thought was your problem is the culprit the Idle air control valve is N/G when they go they just quit altogether and this is most likely it, but you must understand that I'm not at the vehicle to check myself or know the condition of other components related to the starting system in your car so you must go through the checks of all before the $$$$$ spree starts & your still at square one below are photo's of the units I don't know which motor you have 3.0/3.8 so here's all of them incase you don't know what to look for (1) the 3.0 idle air then below it the throttle position sensor



now the 3.8 version here below we have the idle air control valve

and the throttle position sensor shown here they are similar in appearance but are not the same so check them and like I mentioned before you must evaluate the running condition of the engine before we go on a $$$$$ chase buying the wrong parts so if you can run down a check list here for yourself to know it would be very wise see below
(a) car in good running condition before the problem (b) tune up evaluation EX. plugs/wires condition (c) fuel delivery for sure/fuel pressure regulator--no bent lines from hitting or driving over big rocks or jumping the curbs also when you changed the fuel filter was clean fuel coming out of both sides or none at all when disconnected/if none the screen in the tank is clogged with dirt from a bad gas station post back with progress here and be specific to engine and what you have done so any one here is able to help you go further you can also say hey! Stephen and I'll know it's you I have to start a motor job today so be patient I'll get back to you

Put Car on Workshop Ramp , URGENT as major leak .

You should call a glass company...not a job for novice

I think more detail as to what you are talking about would be a help. What scissors , how are they used ,where are they used what brand would all be of assistance to the experts.

their are adjustment screws/knobs that can be found behind the h/l assy. you should open your hood and with a flashlight try paiently to locate and gain access to these adjusters

Turn signal, or trunk ?
Do you have power going to the switch ?

you should make a diagnostic and if you need some tools you can find some good ones in chinasinoy.com

80w 90 gear lube

the 1990 taurus did not have a dual cam. the only motor was a 3.0 or a 3.8. the dual cam was first in 1998 . you will need to remove the power steering brachet and pump

Here is the diagram, match the colors.

Options are starter solenoid, neutral safety switch, ignition switch, among other things.
You can jumper the starter solenoid to see if the starter will turn.

Sounds like there is a issue with your heater core. There is most likely a crack in the core causing the leak then it steams up the windows. You will need to replace the heater core in order to fix the matter. Please let me know if there are any additional information you need I would be more than happy to assist you in any way that I can. Thanks for using fixya and hope to hear from you.

James