With a socket set :)
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine and the 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine each have ( 6 spark plugs )
A little more information please ( what model year of Ford Taurus and is it the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " V6 engine or the 3.0 litre " Duratec " V6 engine ) or if you check the VECI ( Vehicle Emission Control Information ) sticker in the engine compartment that will show what the spark plugs are gapped at
No , if you have the " Vulcan " V6 engine it has the Electronic Distributorless Ignition System ( EDIS ) with ( 1 coil pack ) for the 6 spark plugs and if you have the " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine it has the Coil On Plug ignition system with ( 6 ) individual coils
I have the same car and motor in it. I was told by "autozone" that it was .054. =========================================================== Check the Vehicle Emission Control Information ( VECI ) decal located in the front of the engine compartment ( it will show the type of spark plugs to use and the spark plug gap ) * a 1996 Ford Taurus was offered with either the 3.0 liter VULCAN or DURATEC V6 engine
A Ford Taurus and Contour are a couple. (1997 Taurus with the 3.0 liter engine & 2000 Contour with the 2.8 liter engine)
According to the 2001 Ford Taurus Owner Guide : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine and its flex fuel version ( .042 to .046 inch spark plug gap ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For the 3.0 liter Dual Over Head Cam " Duratec " V6 engine ( .052 to .056 inch spark plug gap ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * confirm with the Vehicle Emissions Control Information ( VECI ) decal located in the front of your engine compartment . It will show the type of spark plugs to use and the spark plug gap
in the front and back of the engine directly above the exaust manifold
To change the spark plugs in a 1997 astro van do I have to change the spark plugs from the bottom of the engine/
The spark plug gap, for your 2004 Ford Taurus 3.0 liter engine, is .009. Most spark plugs will come pre-gapped.
I have an 1995 Taurus with 3.0 L engine with an erratic temp gage. I found a cure by cleaning the connection where the wire plugs into the sensor on the engine & putting dielectric grease on it.
The PCV valve on a 2004 Ford Taurus should be on the left side of the engine. It plugs into the valve cover at the rear of the cover.
Change the plugs at 100,000 miles or earlier if the engine is not performing as it should.