The first place I would go to start researching, and more than likely to end up purchasing from is Crutchfield.
They have world-class how-to information, and vehicle specific procedures and instructions.
My last 2 purchases came from their clearance scratch-n-dent section
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The antenna connection, for your 2000 Ford Taurus, is on the back of the radio. The antenna cable goes from the radio to the connection in the windshield.
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The 2001 Ford Taurus has ( 2 ) head gaskets for each of the V6 engines that are offered from the factory
it sounds like you dont have one lol
Not unless it has the word "MP3" on the front of the radio face, which I doubt. I don't think Ford offered an MP3 option in their factory CD players until about 2004 or 2005.
The mega fuse for a Ford Taurus is in the fuse panel on the passenger side under the hood. It is a factory specific fuse and will have to come from a Ford dealer.
Accessing the dashboard heater controls on 1996-2005 Taurus/Sables requires the integrated radio/heater control dash panel to be removed. Not hard at all - it's the same as removing a traditional Ford radio. See "Related Questions" below for detailed instructions.
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According to the 1998 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : ( 5W-30 is used in all the factory engines )
6x8 front 6x8 rear