With the plug missing the engine will pump flammable air fuel mixture into the engine compartment, with the plug in place but not firing, the unburned fuel will overheat and possibly melt the catalytic converter
Which cylinder?A wheel / brake cylinder, maybe $100An 'engine cylinder' is going to hundreds, if not a thousand.
The 2001 Ford Taurus has a V6 engine.
Number 1 cylinder is not firing properly probably a bad coil pack or a bad coil depending on the engine
The 2001 Ford Taurus has a 3.0 L base engine size.
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 )
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 2 ) valves per engine cylinder ( total of 12 valves )
The transmission vent on a 2001 Ford Taurus is found on the engine. It is on the driver's side of the engine.
The 2001 Ford Taurus's engine produces 155 hp @ 4900 rpm.
The 2001 Ford Taurus's engine produces 185 ft-lbs. @ 3950 rpm.
We have a 2001 ford Taurus it has a 3.0 v-6
On a 2001 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine is a Dual Over Head Cam design , so their are ( 2 ) camshafts on the top of each cylinder head , for a total of ( 4 ) camshafts
In a 2001 Ford Taurus : The transaxle ( the transmission in a front wheel drive vehicle ) is located in the engine compartment bolted to the engine