1987 Ford Taurus MT5 from North America - Comments

The entire brake system had to be replaced.

I had to get a new muffler.

Had to install a new clutch kit.

One of the seat to floor mounts broke and had to be welded.

Very rare car.

Came stock with a 5-speed transmission.

Yes I've had to put a lot of work into it, but after 22 years of wear you have to expect it to need some new parts.

Overall a great car, starts every time I turn the key, and never leaves me stranded.

Could you please tell me where, if at all, you found the Engine Computer for the 1987 Ford Taurus MT5. I have one and I love it, but I need to replace the computer and have not located the correct one with the part number of E7DF-12A650-ZB OR ZD.

THANK YOU,

Neta.

I owned an Mauve colored 1986 MT5 for about a year in a half, buying it new at a dealership in February that year. The car was loaded with every option except a moon roof and the total price was still less than $18,000. I think they were having trouble getting people interested in a manual shift in a car whose immediate appeal was to older people. I liked the car right away and it attracted a lot of attention. I had no idea at the time how truly rare the car was. The handling and build quality was the best of any American car at the time (IMHO). I moved to NW Arkansas in late 1986 and it was very nimble on the twisty roads of the Ozarks. I slapped a set of Pirelli's on and it was amazingly composed on any kind of highway. The car reminded me a lot of the Audi 5000.

I kept it until early 1988 trading it in on a new Accord. Though it never left me stranded, it did have its share of issues. The serpentine belt broke and caused the car to overheat. It and the hoses were replaced under warranty. It's main weakness was lack of power; not such a big deal on the flat lands of Texas, but a real encumbrance in rural Arkansas.