Same car, different question:
Mechanic says bad head gasket and diag. misfire codes 1 & 6, tested ign o.k.
I believe I have the standard v-6, 3.0 but will confirm this, (as an earlier answer stated) that the 3.0 vourtec engine would prob. be over my head.
I am thinking about taking off heads myself and take too machine shop for inspection etc... and replacing head gaskets.
I will go too the library for Chilton's info.... I tinker on cars and do basics, have torque wrenches etc... just not much engine experience... I think I want too attempt the head gasket replacement, at least I could open it up and have my fam. relation who is a mechanic take a look at it (not Ford Mech, is V.W. mechanic)
Car has 100,000 but was babied all the way, and looks good also.
What do you think, Go for it?
My Olds Shilloette has 264,000 and never any problem, my 2-subaru's (tinker on) 150,000+ when I bought them and replace bad motor, so a Ford with 100K and bad head gasket suckss
2007-07-28 08:41:45 · 3 answers · asked by Maken trax 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Head gaskets on a Taurus 3.0 OHV engine are not very hard to do, just follow the book and it will walk you through them. Make sure to replace the head bolts and change the oil when you get done before you start the engine to remove any spilled coolant from the pan. If you do get the heads off and find out the are cracked, what the heck, you are only out a little time.
2007-07-28 09:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by bikertrash 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2000 Ford Taurus Head Gasket
2016-11-16 12:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Ford, Taurus, 2000, head gasket replacement.?
Same car, different question:
Mechanic says bad head gasket and diag. misfire codes 1 & 6, tested ign o.k.
I believe I have the standard v-6, 3.0 but will confirm this, (as an earlier answer stated) that the 3.0 vourtec engine would prob. be over my head.
I am thinking about taking off...
2015-08-08 04:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a long drawn out process but is worth the effort as a Mechanic will charge yo around $800 per head labour so I would defiantly try it myself to save the $1600.00. You can get a factory shop manual on CD for around $10.00 on eBay and it will give you step by step directions
2007-07-30 07:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋