Taurus oil pump

1999 FORD TAURUS
119,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BILLT102
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do i have to pull the front cover and timing chain to replace 1999 Taurus DOHC V6 oil pump?
Mar 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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no just oil pan
Mar 7, 2011 at 11:57 AM
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BUTCH SHULL
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if you have a 3.0 2valve engine no you dont .But if you have a 3.0 4 valve engine yes you do.
Mar 8, 2011 at 6:28 PM
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BILLT102
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Well the letters DOHC in my original ? mean dual overhead cam which is 4 valve. Thanks Butch I do have to pull the whole front of the engine off.
Mar 9, 2011 at 7:58 AM
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