The check engine light (service engine soon) comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, the problem is in the emissions or something that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions, but other causes can trigger the light to come on, too. To determine the cause, the vehicle will need to be taken to a parts store or a shop that has an OBD2 scanner, or for 1995 and earlier models, an OBD1 scanner, While a scanner will not give you the magic answer, it will give you a code that narrows down the problem area.
The 2005 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.
The 2005 Ford Taurus has a 3.0 L base engine size.
That is a check engine light. It could be many things but it needs to be hooked to a diagnostic machine to determine what the problem is.
The 2005 Ford Taurus's engine produces 153 hp @ 4900 rpm.
The 2005 Ford Taurus's engine produces 185 ft-lbs. @ 3950 rpm.
what causes the engine light and the tcs and slip light to come on
There are pages of causes, you need to have it checked for codes.
That is the check engine light. You will need to have the system checked for codes to know posssible causes.
On a 2005 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 L " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 timing CHAIN ) The 3.0 L " Duratec " V6 engine has ( 2 timing CHAINS )
The 2005 Ford Taurus Owner Guide shows to use ( 5W-20 engine oil ) * that would be all year *
Right rear corner of engine compartment.
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