Stimmel1647545512 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Okay heres the deal, 1995 ford taurus 3.0 auto,It's my neighbors car, it was running real bad/ fairly hot he said, and would want to stall especially when he was on the freeway and then got off and sat at a light or offramp. I noticed a small radiator leak and think the car was low on coolant tho thats it The car doesn't stat well if its been sitting sat for two days today i started it it cranks fine, but doesn't fire, give it some gas it starts then dies, give it gas again start it rev it as it fires up it starts/drives fine.. I was going to change the oil on it and give it a tune up because it hasn't had one in 3 years haha, but I don't think thats the problem.. Fuel filter or pump maybe any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 change the fuel filter and go from there:dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I did a tune up, Plugs, Wires, Cap and Rotor...seems to run alot better but guess we will see in the morning when it goes to start I was planing on doing the fuel filter tomorrow The plugs call to be gapped at .044 the old ones were at like .069-.087 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 low on coolant and having to push pedal to start, could be a headgasket issue, check the oil when you drain it and watch for green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Yea, my dad said head gasket too maybe but I checked the oil today it was really low like 1 1/2 quarts (guy doesn't take care of the car) but other than being a lil black it it was not milky Thanks tho ill check it out on the drain time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBussman1647545507 Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 we've had 3 of these at work, what fixed it for us was intake manifold and plentem gaskets, and check everything you can for vaccum leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/CamaroAJ/ford.jpg.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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