your cars thermostat could be broken, making the coolant+engine not heat up, sucking the coolant from the expansion tank because its cold and giving your car a rough idle cause it has a hard time warming up
Idle control motor defective.
When the oil light comes on when a 2002 Ford Taurus is idling it means there may be a problem with the oil pressure that needs to be checked.
The idle for the 97 Taurus could be too low. The transmission bands could be sticking some as well, not allowing the transmission to come out of gear during idling.
Yes(!) the water pump can cause problems with heating and cooling.A failing water pump is not able to properly move engine coolant - making it hard for the heater to produce warm air in the cabin.For example, you may find the heater works better when the engine is turning faster like while driving (versus just idling) - this could be a water pump with worn or a broken impeller.See "Related Questions" below for more about Taurus/Sable heating system problems
I have a 1998 Ford Taurus with the check engine light on, i received a diagnostic code of 7441, which they indicated i needed transmission fluid, but when i checked in park,hot and idling it indicated full..how should i address this code
it has a partially clogged heater core.replace the heater core
There are a few reasons why a car shakes when idling at a red light. Some reasons could be the ignition coil, motor mounts, or spark plug problems.
Clean the throttle body or replace the idle air control valve
want to know if my starter is going bad if
It may be a EGR valve issue. This valve is normally closed at idle and opens at about 40mph.
A failing throttle position sensor will cause idling problems when the car is warm. The failing sensor can also cause the car to stall when idling.
I assume that this is a petrol engined Mondeo The Mondeo's idle speed is controled by a sealed air system Most erattic idling problems are caused by an air leak somewhere in the system.