1997 Ford Taurus What's wrong with my SHO?

218,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JJROSS97
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We've had problems off & on for about 5 years with o2 sensors, but now it is getting the worse fuel mileage ever & the engine light keeps coming on. It had done this a while back (but with more sputtering & weak acceleration) & we thought it was the cadilic convertor @ 1st, but it was a coil pack & that of coarse was very expensive. Both times, the rpm's doesn't drop into cruising range & there seems to be strain on the engine. Could this be the problem again? If so, I'm afraid we cannot put any more big $ in it & ay have to sell it & move on. It would be a shame, it's been a very good car.
Sep 2, 2009 at 3:37 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Few tests need to be done to determine the cause of the problem
1st step should be getting the DTC codes
check for vacuum leaks
check fuel pressure
Sep 2, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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