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WayFast84
08-15-2006, 01:31 PM
Well My moms car wont start again, The last time it happened I pushed all of her spark plug wires down, then held the gas for 20 sec.

It starts fine, then wont idle. Im gonna clean the terminals tonight and change the spark plugs and wires, Shes also going to sears to get the battery tested.

The alternator is maybe 1 year old, what else should I do or check??
j0n
08-15-2006, 01:34 PM
when i had problems with my taurus i cut the exhaust off and cut a sunroof in the top of the car...see if that helps
camaro2you
08-15-2006, 02:03 PM
when i had problems with my taurus i cut the exhaust off and cut a sunroof in the top of the car...see if that helps

i remember those picutures...
Tru2Chevy
08-15-2006, 02:36 PM
It starts fine, then wont idle. Im gonna clean the terminals tonight and change the spark plugs and wires, Shes also going to sears to get the battery tested.

No point in getting the battery tested if the car starts up fine. Any codes?

- Justin
WayFast84
08-15-2006, 02:42 PM
Well So far it is the battery, She just called and said sears checked it and their was barely a charge.

The sun roof Is cool, but Id rather make it a vert :)
Tru2Chevy
08-15-2006, 05:34 PM
Well So far it is the battery, She just called and said sears checked it and their was barely a charge.

The sun roof Is cool, but Id rather make it a vert :)

So there was barely any charge in the battery, but it would crank over and start just fine? Doesn't sound right to me....

- Justin
chrisfrom nj
08-17-2006, 08:25 PM
its time for a new car
WayFast84
08-18-2006, 11:17 PM
its time for a new car
where getting one after winter :)

new battery, still has the problem, its only after the car has been sitting for a long time like 5+ hours
WayFast84
08-19-2006, 04:17 PM
Changed the spark plugs on it today before I went to work, Well see if it starts tomorrow.
Fast92RS
08-20-2006, 02:55 PM
Fords suck.
Sphinx
08-20-2006, 10:25 PM
my parents had a taurus... i hated that thing with a passion. I was going home from school with my bro when it decided to shut off for no reason.... lost power steering and almost died. I got out and kicked the **** out of it. Then got back in and drove it home. Never drove it again
chrisfrom nj
08-22-2006, 01:16 PM
check the fuel filter if its not that junk it FORD SUCKS
Tsar
08-22-2006, 01:35 PM
ford...at least they circled the problem.
BonzoHansen
08-22-2006, 02:02 PM
my parents had a taurus... i hated that thing with a passion. I was going home from school with my bro when it decided to shut off for no reason.... lost power steering and almost died. I got out and kicked the **** out of it. Then got back in and drove it home. Never drove it again

Those POS cars always blew PS lines. For one of the motors in them, the PS lines were something like 6 hours book labor. Yikes.

The only car worse is the Continental – an expensive Taurus with 1200 air struts.
WayFast84
08-22-2006, 02:09 PM
It has a power steering leak to..I have to ad power steering fluid like 2 times a month..

But its fixed doesnt not start any more..

edit whats book time for a 99 touress spark plug change? its a v6
BonzoHansen
08-22-2006, 03:18 PM
No idea.
GP99GT
08-23-2006, 07:42 AM
well

sears just raped you
Savage_Messiah
08-24-2006, 02:23 PM
well

sears just raped you

and al loves it
TubbysZ28
08-24-2006, 03:29 PM
Needs IAC ( Idle Air Control Motor ) !
TubbysZ28
08-24-2006, 03:30 PM
It has a power steering leak to..I have to ad power steering fluid like 2 times a month..

But its fixed doesnt not start any more..

edit whats book time for a 99 touress spark plug change? its a v6
Which V6 3.0 or 3.8 ??
WayFast84
08-24-2006, 04:34 PM
no clue
Fast92RS
08-25-2006, 07:55 PM
Which V6 3.0 or 3.8 ??
I dont think 99's came with a 3.8.
WayFast84
08-28-2006, 08:01 AM
it happened again at 7 in the morning, got woken up by the sound of a reving ford:x

its more of a wont idle problem, spark plugs fixed it for a bit, but even in the morning it would idle ruogh just not stall.

Im thinking:
its because my drive way has a huge rake.
vacume leak
tune up?
IAC??
BonzoHansen
08-28-2006, 08:21 AM
its because my drive way has a huge rake. No.

vacume leak
tune up?
IAC??Any/All maybe. Does it only happen on wet days like today? Or in the morning when there is heavy dew? When you did plugs, did you do cap/rotor/wires? Or dirty IAC passages, or low fuel pressure.

Any check engine lights?
WayFast84
08-28-2006, 10:13 AM
no check engine lights, just after it stalls.

I just did plugs.

its at the shop now..

edit

It only happens after the car has been sitting for a while.

Basically, in the morning and when shes leaving work
WayFast84
08-28-2006, 04:02 PM
Apparently it was the timing??

I dont get how after I changed spark plugs it would be fine for two weeks then, it just need timing..

O well I couldnt and wouldnt have adgusted that.
BonzoHansen
08-28-2006, 09:24 PM
Timing giving intermittent problems? Hmm.....
Tru2Chevy
08-29-2006, 12:32 PM
Yea, that sounsd sketchy. So did the battery issue that would let the car start fine, but run like crap.

- Justin
Tsar
08-29-2006, 03:29 PM
someone is being taken for a ride :lol:
chrisfrom nj
08-30-2006, 02:13 PM
you should buy my firends ford taurus sho its quick as hell you can use it its a 4 door
BonzoHansen
08-30-2006, 03:59 PM
The early SHOs were fun little grocery getters to drive.
WayFast84
08-31-2006, 03:53 PM
still had some trouble starting but nothing compared to the other day.

air filter should be good

all we need is the car to last us till spring!!!
BonzoHansen
09-01-2006, 08:59 AM
Did anyone put a cap & rotor on this thing?
Tru2Chevy
09-01-2006, 11:08 AM
Did anyone put a cap & rotor on this thing?

I'm pretty sure that the Taurus never came with a distributor.

- Justin
BonzoHansen
09-01-2006, 01:08 PM
I'm pretty sure that the Taurus never came with a distributor.

- JustinOh. The earlier ones did, I think. Then scratch that. How about wires?