What's the problem with my car?
So I have a 2000 Ford Taurus SE with 221,679 miles on it. It has the Durance 3.0L V6 with DOHC. Recently I have been having an issue where it won't start. I can turn the key and the engine will continually crank with no firing. Eventually I can get it to start. I've noticed that everytime the extended crank happens that the fuel pump did not engage. But after turning the key once or twice I can hear the fuel pump engage and then it will start. I've had the fuel pressure tested and the results showed that the fuel pump was in working order, so that's not the culprit. I've had the fuel filter replaced recently as well. The check engine light is on but the code on it is an evaporative emission system leak. This code is the only one being stored and is unrelated to the issue I'm having. This code also has been there for a long time. The battery is also not the issue because the battery is only 2 years old and that the engine turns over without any problems.
Along with the extended crank, after I get it started the engine will randomly missfire. This sometimes occurs after I get it started from an extended crank. It feels like 3 of the cinlynders aren't firing when the random missfire occurs. After a few seconds the engine 'corrects' itself and runs normally. No missfiring, and I can turn it off and turn it back on. The ignition coils are not the culprit too because I have had two replaced as well as the other four being tested.
Truthfully I think this is an eletrical issue.
Added (1). Correction: I meant to say the Duratec 3.0L V6. Not Durance.
Added (2). Another bit of info I left out is that after I get it started, I can drive down the road as if there was no problems. It accelerates fine and it idles normally.
So I have a 2000 Ford Taurus SE with 221,679 miles on it. It has the Durance 3.0L V6 with DOHC. Recently I have been having an issue where it won't start. I can turn the key and the engine will continually crank with no firing. Eventually I can get it to start. I've noticed that everytime the extended crank happens that the fuel pump did not engage. But after turning the key once or twice I can hear the fuel pump engage and then it will start. I've had the fuel pressure tested and the results showed that the fuel pump was in working order, so that's not the culprit. I've had the fuel filter replaced recently as well. The check engine light is on but the code on it is an evaporative emission system leak. This code is the only one being stored and is unrelated to the issue I'm having. This code also has been there for a long time. The battery is also not the issue because the battery is only 2 years old and that the engine turns over without any problems.
Along with the extended crank, after I get it started the engine will randomly missfire. This sometimes occurs after I get it started from an extended crank. It feels like 3 of the cinlynders aren't firing when the random missfire occurs. After a few seconds the engine 'corrects' itself and runs normally. No missfiring, and I can turn it off and turn it back on. The ignition coils are not the culprit too because I have had two replaced as well as the other four being tested.
Truthfully I think this is an eletrical issue. It is your fuel pump or your fuel pump relay. Just because the pump produces pressure does not mean it consistently comes on every time you try to start it. There could be a dead spot on the pump motor. Then when it does run its slightly intermittent and the car starts to miss. A bad pump relay can do the same. It could be your fuel injectors. Ford is the issue. Get a Chevy I'm not so sure your pump didn't engage every time and you just didn't hear it. From what you are describing, I think your problem is the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve. Not hard to replace and is relatively cheap.
It could be your fuel injectors.
Ford is the issue. Get a Chevy
I'm not so sure your pump didn't engage every time and you just didn't hear it. From what you are describing, I think your problem is the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve. Not hard to replace and is relatively cheap.
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