Which is more reliable 2001 or 2006 Taurus?

Which is more reliable 2001 or 2006 Taurus?

And it does make a dfference if a 2001 or a 2006 has the same high mileage, out of the 2, the 2001 is more reliable because the miles wasn’t put on the vehicle as fast as the 2006 vehicle. 34 people found this helpful. It all depends on the year, and the engine.

How many miles does a Ford Taurus transmission replace?

Factory transmission still, no maintenance (it’s sealed anyway). Rear coil springs replaced around 100,000 (too much weight in the trunk for too long, my fault again). Starter replaced about 190,000 miles. Harmonic balancer replaced around 160,000 miles.

How many miles does a 1996 Ford Taurus have?

My 1996 Taurus has 170k. It has not been well cared for and has seen better days, but with that being said it has still been a great car. I have spent less than $700 in repairs in the past 9 years on this vehicle. The transmission is starting to slip and it is on its original fluid from 1996.

When to replace coil springs on Ford Taurus?

Rear coil springs replaced around 100,000 (too much weight in the trunk for too long, my fault again). Starter replaced about 190,000 miles. Harmonic balancer replaced around 160,000 miles. Almost no rust, except around rear left wheel well. Other routine maintenance, tie rods, alignment, etc.

What are the symptoms of a Taurus idle air control valve?

Symptoms of a Taurus IAC valve that is clogged with dirt and debris include the valve’s slowed response time, the engine’s RPM dropping significantly and instant, irregular deceleration and backfiring when you lift your foot off of the gas pedal.

What’s the idle speed on a 2004 Ford Taurus?

Now idles anywhere between 1500 and 6000 rpm. After new iac it finally throws a code for iac detects high idle after 1 minute. 04 Taurus Problems Repaired by: Anonymous I am the one with the 2004 Ford Taurus.

What to do when your Ford Taurus goes to high idle?

But Strangely Enough When Engine Is Warm, You Can Shut It Off For A Couple Of Minutes And Restart It And It Will Come To A High Idle Again For A Brief Moment Then Idles Back Down. While It Is Warm And The Car Is In Park, You Can Push The Gas Pedal To The Floor And The Engine Just Revvs Up And Down.

Why does my Ford Taurus stall at 6000 rpm?

All that’s left seems to be the pcm which may not be learning factory idle for some reason. This whole problem started after sea foam in the intake and replacing the coil pack. 2nd time in 6 years. It used to stall when brakes were applied. Now idles anywhere between 1500 and 6000 rpm.

How many miles does a Ford Taurus have?

Transmissions usually have problems around 130,000 if not properly maintianed. Other than the tranny and the 3.8 you should be good. I’ve owned 4 of them, and have been happy with all of them

How to tell if your Ford Taurus has a coolant leak?

Keep an eye out for coolant leaks as a result… youll possibly see some in the area beneath the alternator. Also, if you smell coolant upon startup it is a good sign there is a leak because it appears to drip down onto the manifold, which after heating up burns the coolant, thus producing the smell.

How old is the transmission on a Ford Taurus?

I have spent less than $700 in repairs in the past 9 years on this vehicle. The transmission is starting to slip and it is on its original fluid from 1996. I feel that if the car had been better serviced it would last an easy 20 years. 38 people found this helpful. Update.. I think the timing chain cover gasket is going bad on my car.