Need Help. 1997 Taurus SHO

5.0_H.O · November 9th, 2006, 01:57 PM

I bought a 97 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4V8 for my winter car but the car doesn't want to idle when its warm, at stop lights i have to use the brake and gas to keep it from stalling. A Trouble code was reading cylinder for misfire. would that be a bad plug or bad coil or something but i don't know to much about these cars. i wanted a svt focus but this was cheaper. Cand someone please help me

Horseshoeing · November 10th, 2006, 07:31 AM

I would give it a tune-up. plugs, wires,

2000Si · November 12th, 2006, 03:42 PM

Check the IACV, idle control valve, if it has one set up like many hondas that's 90% of the time the cause.

5.0_H.O · November 20th, 2006, 08:57 AM

Its a four hour job to change just the plugs, i have to take the engine right our of the car. 3.4 v8 is just too big for a taurus

Twist 2 Go · November 20th, 2006, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by 5.0_H.O

Its a four hour job to change just the plugs, i have to take the engine right our of the car. 3.4 v8 is just too big for a taurus

not with the right tools. The misfire for the cylinder was for #4 cyl? If so, it's probably a bad coil. The 3.4's were one of the first coil-on-plug engines. I'd try to just replace the #4 cyl plug and wire and see if that takes care of it. Since it's on the rear of the engine, make sure the spark plug well isn't filled w/ water. If the cowl seal is bad, any water off the windshield can fill them up in a very short time

terribleonexx88 · November 24th, 2006, 12:39 AM

change the o2 sensors

03_saleen · December 1st, 2006, 06:46 PM

I have a 1990 sho with a 3.0 and that motor its actually bigger than the 3.4 lol at least you dont have a 3.4 pontiac they really dont have any room near the fire wall to even see the plugs

Modified88Dreamer · December 8th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by 2000Si

Check the IACV, idle control valve, if it has one set up like many hondas that's 90% of the time the cause.

I was thinking the same thing.

Location
http://www.motoralldata.com/alldata/...07781/62452974
Connector 1017 - Rear center of engine compartment, on idle air control valve

86er · December 12th, 2006, 10:36 PM

just go ahead and push it off a cliff, those v8's had cam sprocket problems that if they walk off the snout of the cam, kiss the motor good buy, its only like a 700 dollar fix for the cam sprocket

smokiee · January 16th, 2007, 09:02 PM

86er were u get that sig at its badass haha

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5.0_H.O Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Need Help. 1997 Taurus SHO I bought a 97 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4V8 for my winter car but the car doesn't want to idle when its warm, at stop lights i have to use the brake and gas to keep it from stalling. A Trouble code was reading cylinder for misfire. would that be a bad plug or bad coil or something but i don't know to much about these cars. i wanted a svt focus but this was cheaper. Cand someone please help me __________________ !987 Mustang Gt (Summer Car) - Ford Racing Headers, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust Without Cats, Flowmaster Hushpower 2 Mufflers, March Performace Ram Air Kit And Pullies, BBK Short Throw Shifter. 1997 Ford Taurus SHO (Winter Car)

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2000Si Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In my house. Posts: 995	Check the IACV, idle control valve, if it has one set up like many hondas that's 90% of the time the cause.

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5.0_H.O Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20	Its a four hour job to change just the plugs, i have to take the engine right our of the car. 3.4 v8 is just too big for a taurus __________________ !987 Mustang Gt (Summer Car) - Ford Racing Headers, Flowmaster American Thunder Exhaust Without Cats, Flowmaster Hushpower 2 Mufflers, March Performace Ram Air Kit And Pullies, BBK Short Throw Shifter. 1997 Ford Taurus SHO (Winter Car)

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