It is very possible that you have a clogged catalytic converter.
There are several things that can cause your 2002 Ford Taurus to hesitate when accelerating. A dirty air filter will cause the problem.
what would cause a no start condition when engine spins in a 95 taurus sho 3.2l
In a 1999 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine which is an overhead valve / pushrod design would have cast iron heads The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine would have aluminum heads
It would help if you listed which engine you have. The 3.0 liter V6 has 145 h.p. The 3.4 liter SHO V6 has 235 h.p.
would a cracked blocked cause a car to bubble antifreeze inside the reservoir of a 97 ford taurus ?
I believe that would be the 3.2 liter DOHC V6 engine that was used with the automatic( from 1993 to 1995 inclusive ) unless you mean the 2010 Taurus SHO with the 3.5 L -V6 - twin turbo engine
The 2001 Ford Taurus ( SEL trim ) would have the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC , V6 engine which has ( 2 timing CHAINS , 1 chain to each cylinder head )
I was looking at the 1999 Ford Taurus Owner Guide and it shows : Both the 3.0 liter DOHC , Duratec engine and the 3.0 liter , Vulcan engine are designed to use ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane ) * so , the answer would be ( no )
You would be on the Aries-Taurus cusp.
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The Taurus could overheat for several reasons. The coolant could be low, the fan might not be operating properly, or the engine could have a stuck thermostat.
I'm not a mechanic / technician but on a 2004 Ford Taurus if you have the 3.0 liter DOHC " Duratec " V6 engine you would because it has a timing chain going to each cylinder head