The 2005 Ford Taurus was available with ( 2 ) different engines :
The 3.0 L " Duratec " V6 which is a Dual Over Head Cam design and the
3.0 L " Vulcan " V6 which is an Over Head Valve design
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.
You can look in a manual for this car, or Google it.
On a 1997 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine is an Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine The 3.0 " Duratec " V6 engine is a Dual Over Head Cam design engine
A 2001 Ford Taurus came from the factory with either the 3.0L " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and the flex fuel version ) which are an Over Head Valve design or The 3.0 L " Duratec " which is a Dual Over Head Cam engine
The 2006 Ford Taurus has the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 ( or flex fuel version ) It is an over head valve / pushrod design engine
In a 2001 Ford Taurus : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3.0 " Vulcan " V6 engine , and its flex fuel version is an ( Over Head Valve / pushrod design engine ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 3.0 " Duratec " V6 engine is a ( Dual Over Head Cam design engine )
Ford made 3.0 L Over Head Valve / pushrod design engines and 3.0 L Dual Over Head Cam engines for the Ford Taurus
On a 2001 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine is a Dual Over Head Cam design , so their are ( 2 ) camshafts on the top of each cylinder head , for a total of ( 4 ) camshafts
A 2003 Ford Taurus was offered from the factory with either the 3.0L " VULCAN " V6 engine ( and the flex fuel version ) which are OHV ( Over Head Valve / pushrod design engines ) or The 3.0L " Duratec " V6 engine which is a DOHC ( Dual Over Head Cam ) design
In a 2000 Ford Taurus : There were 3 engines used depending on model A 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine ( and it's flex fuel version ) which is an OHV / pushrod style design and The 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC engine ( Dual Over Head Cam )
Where is the dual overhead cam located or the air temp charge sensor?
No Ford Crown Victoria or Police intercaptor has dual overhead cams. The dual overhead cam engines were only used in Mustangs and Lincoln MK8's.