Does the 24 Valve Duratec 2002 Taurus have an interference engine? Does it utilize a timing belt or a timing chain?
Do you recomend 5,000 mile oil change intervals like the manual says?
- posted
20 years ago
2002 Taurus 24 Valve
Loading thread data ...
- Vote on answer
- posted
20 years ago
it has a belt, and is an interference engine, i would reccomend frequent oil changes since this engine can suffer from hydraulic tappet wear, good oil should help combat this problem.
- Vote on answer
- posted
20 years ago
Chain.
Yes, with Mobil 1.
Jeff
- Vote on answer
- posted
20 years ago
Wrong. The Duratec has a chain. I am not sure about the other engines used by Ford in the Taurus.
Jeff
- Vote on answer
- posted
20 years ago
All Duratec V6's (2.5L and 3.0L and presumably the Gen 3 SHO's 3.4L V8) use a chain. A Google search found one post saying the 2.5L is not an interference. Another implies the 3.0L is. Generally, since it has a chain (actually 2 chains), it shouldn't be a real worry unless you change them and screw up the timing.
Of course, or sooner if you wish, depending on your driving habits.
- Vote on answer
- posted
20 years ago
we dont have the taurus in the UK, i assumed it was the same lump as used in the probe which is a V6 24v, and utilises a belt, appologies for incorrect info.