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
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.
The 4.2 L - V6 engine used in the 1997 Ford F-150 is an OHV ( overhead valve not an overhead cam ) if that is the engine you are referring to ?
On a 1997 Ford Taurus : The transaxle ( transmission for a front wheel drive vehicle ) is located in the engine compartment bolted to the 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 )
Yes , one of Ford's websites lists a knock sensor for the 3.4 liter SHO engine in a 1997 Ford Taurus
There are ( 2 ) exhaust manifolds on your 1997 Ford Taurus V6 engine
In a 1997 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN )
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
On a 1997 Ford Taurus the thread on cap on the engine coolant reservoir is the pressure cap / radiator cap
The 2003 Ford Taurus has overhead valves (OHV).
The 2006 Ford Taurus has overhead valves (OHV).
The 2004 Ford Taurus has overhead valves (OHV).