20 Most Recent 2001 Ford Taurus - Page 9 Questions & Answers

If equipped with a security system, the security module is not recognizing the new key and may have to be programmed by the dealer

Two bolts

You may be speaking of the Fuel Pump/Fuel Gauge Sensor located Under Car On Front Side Of Fuel Tank. I never heard of a Flex Fuel Sensor.

Remove overflow bottle and raise tensioner remove belt and replace reassemble in reverse

Does the vehicle run and do you have other keys if so try another key

Fuses And Location Appear To Be Same.

It looks like one (or more) plugs is not working. Check wires and plugs: those that don't work will be wet and cold.

if the engine is being turn'd over by the starter then the starter is fine. you say the fuel pump was changed have you checked it is pumping. and no air in the line. as an air bubble will stop fuel getting to the engine. also the coil pack was change was it for the same year as your car as there are meany types been made for different ecu types and if it is the a matching pair it will not spark. same with sensors they need to be paired to the right engine cam/crank... all these will make the engine not run. a pone looking there are 2 types of coil packs. and 2 types off sensor packs for different engine years check with the old part hopfully you still have them to the parts you have put on and make sur they match.

as the pressure should be around 150 psi , there are several reasons for this bent valves or no valve operation from a broken timing belt is the first suspect. badly worn rings rings with no tension from an overheated engine the first thing I would check is the cam shaft not turning

Yes, its attached to torque converter at rear and timing chain in front. It would be way easier to do out of car

Usually in the trunk on the right hand side.

clogged catalytic converter, bad signal from the tps, vacuum leak, stuck intake preheat system, .... could be a number of things

The car should start, even with low compression in some cylinders. Since two things are needed for combustion, fuel and spark, you need to figure out which is the problem. Remove a spark plug (or buy a spark tester from harbor freight) and check for spark at the plug. Without a tester, simply attach the plug wire to the plug while removed from the engine and rest the base of the plug on the engine block (grounding it). Have someone turn the engine over with the key and observe if you see a hot spark jumping the gap of the plug. Recommend you go to the library and borrow a copy of Chilton's for your car model.

Problem sounds like key or P.A.T.S. anti-theft module. Go to dealer who can plug carinto computer or a reputable shop that knows ford p.a.t.s system forestimate. You can try to check fuses, but they are really hard toget at under the dash.

You can try one of the headlight cleaning kits, but I would guess the amount of work & skill required to follow the instructions, is not what your looking for 50% of the time, your going to have to replace the headlamp assy to get them clear enough to have lighting that will have you seeing properly again

if your entire car is locked up, then a locksmith you'll need unless you want to break a window to get in or unless you have a friend who knows how to break into cars without damaging them.....if you can get into your car then you can pull the back seats out which will reveal some slots or openings into the trunk area...which you can then use a telescoping magnet to stick through those openings to retrieve your keys.....
good luck

silvio

You can go to youtube.com Search "Torque Converters Explained " You will see all about it. Hope this helps.

This could be a stuck Bendix gear. The Bendix gear is the gear that engages with the flywheel on the engine when you start the car, and if it hasn't retracted it will whine. Check with a local garage, but do so soon.

The steering wheel was turned when the key was removed. So when you try to turn on the key, turn the wheel one way and the other way to release the pressure on the key. The key should turn ok. Hope this helps.