Both the Vulcan and Duratec have timing chain. These are radically different engines, make sure you know which you have.
On a 1998 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) Also , the 3.0 " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
For a 1996 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
In a 2002 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 CHAIN to each cylinder head )
In a 1999 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 " Duratec " has ( 1 timing chain to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
timing chain ( or chains if it is the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC engine , one chain to each cylinder head )
On a 1998 Ford Taurus ( no ) The 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
No , the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine in a Ford Taurus has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) and the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
On a 1998 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each cylinder head so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
On a 1996 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , which is an OHV / pushrod style engine has ( one timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine has ( two timing CHAINS , one chain to each cylinder head )
On a 2003 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and flex fuel version ) have ( 1 ) timing CHAIN The 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine has ( 2 timing CHAINS , one chain to each cylinder head
On a 2003 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and the flex fuel version ) have one timing CHAIN The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine has two timing CHAINS ( one chain to each cylinder head )
The 2001 Ford Taurus ( SEL trim ) would have the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine which has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 chain to each cylinder head )