[bearden0110]

You dont list the engine you have... Vulcan or Duratec. Vulcan plug / wire change is VERY easy.... one of the easiest FWD V6 engines aroubnd to work on. For a first timer, 2 hours max. For someone who has done it a few times before, 1/2 hour. Duratec is harder due to limited access, but doable by a first timer in an afternoon.

How do I know the type, ie Vulcan? I have the 03 Taurus SE with DOHC 24 valve my engine looks nothing like what I'm seeing googling a 2003 Taurus SE

 

[rjacket]

How do I know the type, ie Vulcan? I have the 03 Taurus SE with DOHC 24 valve my engine looks nothing like what I'm seeing googling a 2003 Taurus SE

24 valve is Duratec.

 

[chartmaker]

How do I know the type, ie Vulcan? I have the 03 Taurus SE with DOHC 24 valve my engine looks nothing like what I'm seeing googling a 2003 Taurus SE

See pic, this is DOHC engine for '03. If your engine looks like this.
The pic is '01-'03 years.
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[bearden0110]

I have changed plugs on my 2000 Taurus 3.0 DOHC with no problems. However, my 2006 with the 3.0 12 valve (Vulcan?) only got the front plugs changed. People say you can reach around and get the back plugs, but I cannot reach that far. It looks like the intake has to be removed. Can you confirm this? Is there a "how to" somewhere?

Is the #1 plug on a dratech, 2003 in the back or up front

 

[bearden0110]

See pic, this is DOHC engine for '03. If your engine looks like this.
The pic is '01-'03 years.
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Yes that's it. Is the #1 plug in the back or up front. I'm 71, need to know if I can do the changing of plugs.

 

[chartmaker]

Yes that's it. Is the #1 plug in the back or up front. I'm 71, need to know if I can do the changing of plugs.

#1 is pas side, back bank, that it toward the firewall.
However, in doing plugs, just do one plug at a time, one wire at a time.
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[bearden0110]

Back. Do you have a misfire?

Yes, engine check light came on, went to Auto Zone, and it came up #1 plug and/or wire needs replacing due to misfire.

 

[rjacket]

Yes, engine check light came on, went to Auto Zone, and it came up #1 plug and/or wire needs replacing due to misfire.

This is probably the best video on the job:

 

[Lgbpop]

Check the VIN. If the #8 character is a "U" y'all have the OHV 12V Vulcan. If not, y'all have the DOHC 24V Duratec.

 

[chartmaker]

Check the VIN. If the #8 character is a "U" y'all have the OHV 12V Vulcan. If not, y'all have the DOHC 24V Duratec.

My opinion. If you do not know what engine your has, likely project is too difficult for you.
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