Engine running rough?

Tiny
MERLIN2021
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If the converter was replaced, double check the pipes and muffler, it sounds like a piece of the old converter bed is wedged inside one of them, this will not allow the engine to breath and the effect will be your symptoms.
Attach a vacuum gauge to an intake port, raise idle to 2000 rpm, hold rpm steady, if the vacuum gauge starts to drop, the exhaust is clogged. Or go to Autozone and get an exhaust system backpressure tester, remove an O2 sensor and screw the tester in, start engine, pressure should not go higher then 2 psi
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 AT 1:12 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I replaced the rear converter so I will probably have to replace the front ones as well. The rear one was plugged so I am assuming the front ones probably are also. Thanks.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 AT 1:12 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Sure, let me know how it goes, TEST first! Replace after testing!
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 AT 1:12 PM (Merged)
Tiny
DP1251
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  • 2002 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 12,000 MILES
My son ran my 2002 taurus hot and here's what I had to have done at the mechanic shop head cylinder gasket set thermostat oil and antifreeze spark plugs wire set egr valve sensor belt and idle pully this cost $1586.00 after 3 weeks in the shop it still ran rough. Took it back to him and he said I needed to replaced the fuel injector and charged me $145.00 for that. It still runs rough and I just noticed on the invoice it says it also needs a oil pump. Could this be the problem? I hate to take it back to him since the problem is not fixed. Do you have any ideas?
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 AT 1:13 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hi wow, well the oil pump is not likely causeing the eng to run rough. They need to check compression
check fireing order
check vacum routing
check vacum
check cat convertors, possibly water in them
scan the vehicle.
However after head gaskets are installed it is nessacary to run car a few hundred miles to seal gaskets. Taurus will normally run a little rough for this period. Billymac
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 AT 1:13 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The only thing that is wrong is your fuel filler and pump. Its not puting proper presser in the fuel lines. I had to change my fuel pump at 120,000 to and it great after that.
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 AT 1:13 PM (Merged)

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