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Taurus/Sable Starting or Stalling Problems

118 messages,  Last post on Jan 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM

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#78 of 118 Re: Car won't stay running [susiegs50] by psiborg42

Oct 04, 2009 (9:15 am)

Replying to: susiegs50 (Jan 16, 2007 6:02 pm)
ford taurus and mercury sable have a relay box (around 93'- 98') when it fries the 10v 47uf capacitor will not start, nor can you read the computer with an OBDII reader.
It is located under the radiators protective cover (and looks like a cars computer)
I am still looking for the cause of the blown cap on the one I am working on, so I will have the FIX for you guys as soon as I can, but this will give you a place to put the band-aid till I find where the leg is broke.

#79 of 118 Re: 2007 Ford Taurus stalling issue [bev74] by larry7272

Oct 13, 2009 (4:07 am)

Replying to: bev74 (Apr 11, 2008 5:44 pm)
I also have had the same problem. I own a 2007 Ford Taurus with 49,000 miles. I was driving for about 20 minutes for both of my stalls. Both stalls came from accelerating from a stop of a red light turning left. HELP!!!

#80 of 118 2000 taurus, stalling by captcobalt

Dec 03, 2009 (4:03 pm)

My anti-theft light will flash a few times and the car will stall at a stop. It will restart but this is very aggravating. I have had the throttle plate cleaned, the ignition switch replaced ( by the dealer of course who said this was the problem), bought a new key and no results

#81 of 118 2001 TAURUS 3.0 DOHC WON'T IDLE COLD by sarge79

Dec 17, 2009 (10:25 pm)

MY 01 TAURUS WON'T IDLE WHEN IT IS FIRST STARTED COLD. I CAN STAY IN THE CAR AND RUN THE RPM'S AT 2000 AND IT WILL GO...ANY LOWER AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S FLOODING - SPUTTERING AND WANTING TO STALL...THERE ARE TIMES IT WILL HANG AT HIGH IDLE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THEN DROP ALL THE WAY TO 750 AND ALL THE ISSUES START. ONCE IT WARMS UP NO PROBLEMS I HAVE TRIED FRESH FUEL, ADDITIVES, THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE, PFE SENSOR REPLACED, VACUUM LINES CHECK CLEANED MAS AIR SENSORAND EGR, CHECKED SPARK PLUGS...I'M STUMPED ANYONE WITH IDEAS...PLEASE

#82 of 118 Re: 2001 TAURUS 3.0 DOHC WON'T IDLE COLD [sarge79] by erniet

Jan 06, 2010 (1:10 pm)

Replying to: sarge79 (Dec 17, 2009 10:25 pm)
try the coolant temp sensor

#83 of 118 Re: 1996 ford taurus [taurusidiot] by erniet

Jan 06, 2010 (1:37 pm)

Replying to: taurusidiot (Dec 31, 2008 10:19 am)
must have jumped time
this explains the no compression state
change chain and any bad gears
(or could be a tensioner)

#84 of 118 Re: 2001 TAURUS 3.0 DOHC WON'T IDLE COLD [sarge79] by jeff140

Jan 10, 2010 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: sarge79 (Dec 17, 2009 10:25 pm)
I recently had a similar problem. Found that I had a cracked vacuum line elbow (plastic). Car would start hard in the cold and would not idle with out reving the engine. After the engine warmed the problem seemed to get less severe. I also noticed that upon initial startup the brake pedal felt very stiff. This aslo went away as the engine warmed up. (I think as the short length of vacuum hose warmed and expanded it put enough pressure on .the elbow to seal up the crack The elbow that I'm refering to is directly above the tranny dipstick in the main vacuum line going to a small distrubution box serving the brake booster and other items.
 
Listen for a hissing noise in that area when the car is first started.
 
Jeff

#85 of 118 Re: Taurus stalls on 1/4 of a tank of gas [equalizer245] by 1998lincoln

Jan 15, 2010 (2:57 pm)

Replying to: equalizer245 (Dec 07, 2006 10:14 pm)
Mass Air Flow sensor, unplug it clamp off hose and if it run good, the MAF sensor is bad.

#86 of 118 helping a friend... by darkfyre07

Jan 31, 2010 (11:51 pm)

I have a friend that owns a 2001 Ford Taurus Sedan, and while she was driving the check engine light came on as did the oil light, and the car died and wouldn't start back up... any ideas as to what it might be?

#87 of 118 Re: 1996 ford taurus [erniet] by taurusidiot

Feb 02, 2010 (4:25 pm)

Replying to: erniet (Jan 06, 2010 1:37 pm)
Erniet (1-6-10)
Thanks for answering. You are the first one I've read that even comes close to my question, much less an answer.
I believe you are right. That is exactly what I suspected after my tests and also when the so called "mechanic" said my engine was SHOT. I just couldn't believe an engine that new and running as good as it had would quit so suddenly.(with NO noises or warning(s) etc.) BTW that "mechanic" is the head of the service dept. at a good size shop here. See what I have to contend with? And I thought the big cities were bad haha.
Do you have any idea what it might cost to get this fixed?
It's a nice car and I'd like to get it going again. This Obama Oppression though has gotten me into a "not as sound" financial situation. In the spring I could probably do it myself???
Thanks for your reply....Marv

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