Table 1 shows 13 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2004 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (25 problems). The second most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (four problems).
The problem is the cruise control cable can come a loose from the throttle body when the accelerator is pressed. When the driver releases the accelerator, if the cruise control cable has come loose, the fitting at the end of it can get jammed in the cam that rotates the throttle plate, and it won Read details...
I have engine code p0430, I change all converters, all 02 sensors still keep getting same code. My guess is upper intake manifold, which should last the life of the car. I can us a little help getting the part. Thank you Read details...
First incident: put the car in reverse to back out of a parking space and the car accelerated in reverse to 40 mph until I stepped on the brake. The same night as I was driving on the highway at a speed of 60mph, the car accelerated up to 75mph before I stepped on the brake. Read details...