1996 Ford Taurus GL from North America - Comments

Tune Up and Cam Sensor at 100,000

O2 Sensor 145,000

Fuel Pump 150,000

Other than that normal wear and tear items, serpetine belt, tires and oil changes and transmissions services.

My Taurus has been very good to me. I bought it used it was a prior rental and had about 20,000 miles on. I have changed the oil regularly between 3,000 and 5,000 miles. I serviced the transmissions at 50,000 miles and 100,000 miles and it probably needs it again. At 100,000 miles I tuned it up. At that time the cam sensor needed replaced. I am still driving it today and it runs like a top and if I had to I would drive it across the country. The fuel pump went out recently and I went to the dealer and bought a replacement approximately $400.00 but I heard that the dealer fuel pump is much better than after market ones and thus, I spent the money on it. Early on the dome light stayed on, but I had it fixed no parts to replace. It has been a really good car and I plan on driving it another couple years.

This was my post. I gave my old Taurus to my nephew and bought a new Fusion. Prior to giving my Taurus to my nephew, I put new spark plugs and wires on it and replaced the front rotors and brakes. The plugs and wires had 60,000 plus miles on them and while they were not fouled they needed replaced. Putting on new rotors and brakes made a huge difference and I should have done that many months ago as the rotors were warped. Overall the car was very good to me it had 163,000 plus miles on it and I had very little problems with it. Hopefully, my nephew will get a couple years out of it and 30,000 to 40,000 more miles out of it and then it can go to the big bone yard in the sky and I won't have any seconds thoughts about it.

This was my post. As I stated earlier, I gave the car to my nephew. He lives out of state and his mom took the car to him. While driving it there, the idler pulley tensioner seized up and they had to replace it. I believe the cost was a little less than $150.00. Other than that the car ran like a top. My nephew drove the car the rest of the school year with no problems though he had to put a battery in it and just recently sold it to a girl for her first car. I will admit that the heater does not work in it and she will have to get that fixed. I understand that is very common in these cars. I have heard that it is the water pump impellers not being able to pump the heat out and/or the heater core being plugged. However, the car does not run hot and the a/c still blows ice cold. Hopefully, this girl will get 3 or 4 years of good service out of this car without any major problems and then car can go to the big bone yard in the sky. I will miss this car.

I found my 1996 Taurus Ghia with all the bells and

whistles at an auto auction in Brisbane, Oz, and I only paid $1000 for it! It's been a joy to own; the duratec engine sings like a bird, the leather seats relax me, and I love the curvy shape. Go for a Taurus and enjoy the difference.

John from Oz.