An engine "Bank 1" side is the side with cylinder #1 on it.
From that point of reference, that would make the side of the engine closest to the windshield/firewall Bank 1.
Doing the math then makes the side/bank of the engine closer to the front of the vehicle bank 2.
-Firewall-
1-2-3 (bank 1)
4-5-6 (bank 2)
-Frt of car-
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The Mercury Sable and the Ford Taurus will have DOC in printed on the engine if they are dual overhead cam engines. The symbol should be on the top of the engine.
No 2011 Mercury Sable model , but there is a 2011 Ford Taurus
Could be sucking air into intake.
No they do not
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99% sure the Taurus radiator will be a perfect match to the Sable's.
My 2002 manual says: 11.6 quarts for the Vulcan engine and 10.6 for the Duratec.
You run the engine till warm then look underneath and see if the pump is leaking. A faulty pump leak is very visible in Taurus/Sable.
Yes, it does.
Yes.
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn Michigan, produces the Ford Taurus, and it's fraternal twin, Mercury Sable
Ford Motor Company makes Fords, Lincolns & Mercurys. The Mercury Sable is the same car as a Ford Taurus, just different names and a little different trim. they use the same parts.