98 taurus trouble codes

[shorod]

You can probably rent the tools at your local chain auto parts store, but I understand about buying tools. That's why as a hobbyist I have an OTC Genisys scan tool that is worth more than my Taurus SHO trade-in value.

-Rod

[fordfool]

i checked the connector with the noid light and its working. the injector has the correct amount of ohms so im not sure if i should pull it anyway. im about ready to take it to a shop but diapers are really expensive nowdays and extra cash is hard to come by. the motor seemed like it was running good but with a little miss and a lot of white smoke comming out of the tailpipe. it seems like the smoke is getting worse. it smells moist not like exhaust. im leaning back toward a head gasket but that would be rotten timing right now.

[fordfool]

i changed the injector to no avail and the smoke got a lot worse.

[shorod]

Originally Posted by fordfool

i changed the injector to no avail and the smoke got a lot worse.

Is your coolant level going down? If you remove the radiator cap with the cooling system cool and start the engine, does the coolant in the radiator bubble?

-Rod

[fordfool]

i dont know about bubbling, but my level has been going down alot. ive been adding a good bit of coolant lately.

[shorod]

And you are not seeing puddles of coolant anywhere besides under the tailpipe?

-Rod

[fordfool]

no, ive been putting in alot of fluid. i expected to see some leaking somewhere but i havent. i was hoping it was just evaporating. when runing it looks like a mosquito truck that sprays down south in the summer time.

[shorod]

Yeah, that doesn't sound good. Sorry.

-Rod

[brokenantimatter]

Could it possibly be a gasket problem?

[fordfool]

i think it about has to be a this point.

[TaurusKing]

Don't bother wasting more time, find someone reliable who can do a leakdown test on it, I don't believe it's a whole lot of money, even at the dealer,, like the others have said, if the headgasket is blown, you'll see occasional bubbles in the rad bottle,you can definately smell coolant in the exhaust, no mistaking that smell, also depending on the problem severity the engine may even hesitate during cranking before it fires up

[TomV]

Originally Posted by fordfool

ill try to check the index of the syncronizer shaft. i believe it should be 38 degrees from the center line of the motor. if thats correct then you shouldnt have to have the alignment tool. any thoughts?

The tool aligns the position of the synchronizer shaft relative to the plastic CMP Sensor. When CYL #1 is at TDC the tool aligns the shaft vane with the sensor to ensure the vane cuts through the magnetic field to signal the event to the proper computer. The angle to the engine center line is used to ensure the cable to the sensor will reach. There are 14 teeth to the synchronizer shaft. 360/14= 26 deg. If the wrong tooth on the shaft is used, the sensor will be rotated by multiples of 26 degs and the cable may not reach.

When my CMP broke, all I received was the CEL. Otherwise the engine ran with no problems. I am sure that the part is in there to ensure that all engines run properly while accounting for various tolerances of the components. I lucked out and did not need it. I had to replace it to get through the Maryland emissions inspection requirement of no CEL.