do it in the firing order it 's easier: 1-4-2-5-3-6
A blown head gasket between 3 and 5 cylinders. Bent push rods. Burned valves. Valve adjustment done incorrectly. Valve adjustment lock nuts backed off, (replace with new nuts).
The approximate cost to change an oil pan gasket, on your Ford Taurus, is $125. The oil pan gasket can be purchased for $10.
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Moisture in the cylinders is a sign of a blown head gasket.
picture rectangular shaped gasket, if 3 cylinders on each head each gasket has 3 circles representing cylinders and thin gasket maybe half inch wide between each circle then bolt holes for head bolts too ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
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If the cylinders are adjacent, you probably have a blown head gasket. If they AREN'T adjacent, it's probably a valve problem.
Yes it can if one or more cylinders is missing. Those cylinders are wasting fuel.
The 2001 Ford Taurus has ( 2 ) head gaskets for each of the V6 engines that are offered from the factory
perform a pressure test on the cylinders. if they don't hold pressure it's a blown head gasket
It can as one or more cylinders may have a misfire. A blown head gasket will destroy your engine.
cacked head, or (luckier) head gasket, try the gasket first.