20 Most Recent 2005 Ford Taurus - Page 2 Questions & Answers

are you sure not alternator or water pump

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Here' s trick to find water leaks into cabin area,. Mix a quart of water with a tablespoon of Murphy's Oil Soap (won't harm finish on car) liquid, mixing gently just to mix but not foam. Start car, and place blower fan on full setting. Close all windows and other openings to try to help increase positive air pressure inside cabin compartment Get out of car with fan blowing (engine can be running but make sure you don't lock yourself out of car) and gently pour solution on suspected areas. If there's a leak opening, the air from cabin will cause bubbles indicated leak point. Also raise hood and use solution on fire wall where there are seams and sealant applied. I've seen these be leaks soaking the driver's side floor mats. If you find a leak, seal it with the best clear silicone caulk, generally about $7 a tube. Clean all areas to be sealed thoroughly of any dirt, oil, grease, or loose rusted metal. Good Luck

you have a possible vacuum leak somewhere or maybe clogged egr

Get the battery.

Your generator is pcm controlled. So is the charge indicator. Any charging system trouble codes? The gencom circuit is signal from pcm to generator. The genmon signal is from generator to pcm. Even at idle if you turn on a load, there should be a reaction, engine speed may increase as well as generator output. By load,I'm talking about headlamps or hvac something. At the moment I can't rule out your generator? I hate to see you replace anything and it not fix it?

I'm recommend you to change pcv valve

You either have a short/large draw in your electrical system or your alternator is bad. Remove the alternator and have it tested at your local parts store.

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Replace the serpentine belt and the tensioner.

the rpm gage dont go the the trans its hooks up the the motor so your trans dont have anything to do with the rpms

Is there spark at the spark plugs , does the vehicle have fuel pressure , is there compression in the cylinders ? Do you know how to test for the thing's i mention ? Maybe you should think about taking it to a qualified repair shop .

Or clogged fuel injectors . Do yourself a favor and save yourself the aggravation , take it to a qualified repair shop where they have the diagnostic tools an knowledge .

Hi. Before you do anything, check the transmission fluid level with engine running and in park. If the fluid is at the right level, there are 2 levels, a cold and a hot level. If the fluid is low then simply add fluid to correct level and check for leaks in hoses,transmission pan, external oil cooler if installed and axel seals. Normally fluid levels will not go down except if there is a leak somewhere. If the fluid smells burned, then you have most likely will need an overhaul as the tranmission has overheated due to high loads (pulling a trailer in hot temps, or simply because of age and the resultant excessive slippage of the friction plates. However if the fluid level is good and fluid smells ok then gave the computer code read. Your problem could simply be a loose or corroded wire to or from the transmission causing erratic shift symtoms. Good luck, Gary

Check switch itself.

without some testing I would go to the switch next but its not a basic kind of job based on the air bag. some times these jobs are left better to the pros