1998 Ford Taurus Emission

113,200 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SPEEDY369
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How I repair the Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow ?P0411

EVAP Control System Leak Detected ? P0455
Jan 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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The AIR code- Look for broken vacuum lines to the AIR diverter valves, broken/missing belt on AIR pump,damage to the hoses from diverter valve to the "gulp" valves at the exhaust manifolds.If all good, start and warm up car,check for vacuum at control valve on diverter.if ok then might be the gulp valves, they are one way and sometimes get rusty and stuck in position. The EVAP code might require a trip to teh shop for a smoke test to find the leak, the system will detect very small leaks
Jan 26, 2008 at 12:05 AM
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How do you check the gulp valves? Where are they located? 1998 taurus SE 6.0 V6 OHV.
Mar 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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There should be a tube or hose with a valve in it running to each exhaust manifold. You will see a vacuum line going to it. One on both manifolds. The valves can be tested with a vacuum gauge/source. You can apply vacuum (16 PSI or more) and you should hear the valve open and then slowly close. If you remove the hose or tube, you can see it opening and closing. If it's working properly.
Mar 21, 2012 at 12:54 AM
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