Testing steps: * Remove the vacuum hose on the top of the EGR valve and plug it.
* Connect a short hose to the EGR valve.
* Start the car.
* Now suck on the hose, or use an appropriate tool to apply suction to the line * this will open the EGR valve the engine should stumble and try to die.
If it does the EGR valve is working. There is an "Exhaust gas manifold pressure sensor" that measures the exhaust gas flow to the EGR valve. The problem is the sensor itself becomes clogged with exhaust carbon and gives the computer a fixed false reading, the computer in turn sends too much vacuum to the EGR valve and the engine runs rough, surges and may die.
This sensor on the 3.0 cast iron engine ( overhead valve no overhead cam ) is located by the firewall on or near the intake manifold and is connected to an exhaust tube running to the EGR valve by 2 short rubber hoses and has a 3 pin connector.
The hoses measure pressure drop across a restriction inside the tube as exhaust gas flows through it to the EGR valve.
I've replaced the sensor on 2 different Taurus', my wife's 99 and my sons 2002, the cars run great afterwards and the light goes off.
About 40 bucks do it yourself easily. Twist the old sensor to loosen the hoses. Push the new sensor onto the hoses. The other engines should have a similar sensor somewhere.
It is supposed to rattle when you shake it. if it does not, it needs replacing. The rattle you hear is the check valve.
Valve cover gasket needs replacing
It doesn't have a modulator valve.It doesn't have a modulator valve.
Try replacing you IAC valve. And cleaning tha Mass Air Flow Sensor
Most likely you have a problem with the torque converter or the valve body in the transmission. If you have around 85,000-120,000 miles on your Sable/Taurus, this is a common issue. Having a transmission specialist look at the vehicle is an expensive but necessary pitfall.
Autozone as of late 2009:12 valve Vulcan engine: $30-4524 valve Duratec/DOHC: $65See "Related Questions" below for more
According to page #206 of the Owners Manual:* 12 valve Vulcan engine (the smaller one) - 11.6 quarts* 24 valve DOHC engine (no room left in the engine compartment - 10.6 quartsSee "Related Questions" below for lots more about Taurus - Sable coolant and radiators
location and replacement of pcv valve and egr valve on 2005 Ford Taurus se
The 1989 Mercury Sable 3.0 liter engine EGR valve is located on the firewall. The valve will be on the passenger side of the firewall.
PCV valve needs replacing or the rings are bad.
Where is PVC valve located on 2008 Taurus
The 2001 Mercury Sable PCV valve can be found on top of the engine. The PCV valve will be on the back side of the air cleaner housing.