20 Most Recent 1997 Ford Taurus - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Usually means you have tried to start the car with a key that the computer does not recognize, or the chip in the key has failed.

Use a flat blade screwdriver if its got two jubilee clips make sure the car is cold!,,,,as you risk burning yourself also after you replace the hose put water in and put heater settings on hot start the car let it get to temperature halfway on temp guage switch car off and let cool down completly check water level and top up if neede

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This is going to require removing the dash which is not an easy job especially if you have never done this before.

Your car has went into a fail safe mode, either one because the speedo is not the proper gear ratio for that particular vehicle, not all of them were the same, it depends on the exact model. For instance, a Tarus SE is different from a Tarus LE / SE / on and on, and if the gear ration is not correct, then the TCM will not ssend a signal to the shift solenoids to do their job thus the car wont shift. It sounds to me like your original issue may have been that the speedometer didn't function or work at the cluster, ad you've made repairs to the wrong part. Change your Spped Sensor, and it will be ok, IF the cluster is for that particular vehicle. If it is the proper part, your only issue is the speed sensor. Btw, I’m available to help over the phone in case u need at https://www.6ya.com/expert/samuel_4e847b1ae10ff587

Check vacuum lines. Replace as needed. Clean the throttle body, inside of it. Use brake clean and a tooth brush. Clean the back side of the throttle plate and where it setts in the throttle. Clean the MAF sensor, just spray this down on both sides. Don't use a brush on this. You could break it. Once done cleaning, leave the MAF off. Start the car, it will take a second or two. Rev the engine up and spray brake clean into the throttle, not so much to kill the engine. Do this two or three times. Then put it back together.

check your thermostat and are you leaking any antifreeze from your water pump or radiator ?Also check your air filter and make sure it is clean and not plugged up

Was the pump timing Mark linger up as well ? Usually if you align the crank , cam , and fuel pump you don't ususlly have a drama, since you didn't check the pump I would say it would have sprung back on the cam and springs inside the pump and would be out a few teeth, you will need to recheck the timing, you may also need to re time the pump as well, I'm assuming it a VE pump! If you don't check you will probably won't start or will run very rough, hope this helps

the wiring harness goes throught the fender panel by the driver door hinges into the driver door. check for shorted wires there.

does the air blow in when the car is not moving. if it does, your heater switch is on and blowing hot air in through the bottom vent.

Empty cooling system and reverse flush the heater core with water hose till water comes out clear. Then reverse procedure till water is clear. Fill system with water and turn car on, while car is running open drain plug and continue to keep radiator full while draining it at the same time turn on your heater with heat on high and blower on high When water is clear flush system and wait for engine to cool down. Refill with antifreeze and turn engine on, check for leaks and to see if you have heat. If still no heat change heat core.Let me know how you make out.

Some early cars have what is referred to as a hot water valve under the hood . It is hooked in one of the heater hoses , the supply side . The other hose is the return side , once the hot coolant goes through the heater core it goes back to the engine to get heated up again. This hot water valve is operated by engine vacuum. If you look at the fire wall or bulkhead , you should see two hoses going into the inside of the vehicle. those are the heater hoses. look for the valve on one of them. If you vehicle doesn't have one of this valves , you possibly have a mode or blend door problem . Does you car have Electronic Automatic Temperature Control or manual A/C-heater system ? The heater blower does work , all speeds ?

Typically lights don't just go dim. If your headlights are dim, you could actually have a alternator/battery charging problem. I would have your battery and alternator tested ASAP! Because if your alternator is bad, your car will die when the battery runs out of juice, which could leave you stranded.

Without seeing a picture of the engine and the hose its hard to diagnose it.It could be water in your gas,or it could be a busted timing belt or a vacuum hose

check your coil pack

Sounds like they put a defective converter in your car..they do sell a converter oil additive to handle coverter lock up problems that may take care of it..check with the trans garage about trying it. Or go for the warrenty if valid still..good luck.

Probably bad headlamp switch. You do know most have a position which turns the interior lights on even with the doors closed, don't you? If you have this turned off, but lights stay on, replace the switch.

Check the transmission is not loosing oil through a vacuum pipe and burning through the motor.

Blown headgasket. The white smoke is burning coolant.