Start with the trouble codes first. They have occurred more often, and they are the reason why your check engine light may have gone off. If your check engine light did not illuminate, they you are looking for "pending" codes. These are malfunctions the diagnostic system has noticed, but they have not occurred enough to rate "trouble" status.
Some engine parts, conforming the knock sensor, are indurate to receive to. The Taurus's On-Board Diagnostic may be able to purpose you to where the puzzle is equitable. An OBD-II scanner could save you a quantity of clock and battle.
Instructions
1. Contemplate the underside of the dashboard. You Testament boast the diagnostic process's Information Link Connexion. You Testament bargain it uncovered and to the left of the steering string.
2. Involve your OBD-II scanner into the Taurus' DLC Harbour. The scanner will have a cable Final in a 16-pin plug, and it Testament fit into the DLC without a complication.
3. Switch the Taurus's electrical course on or turn the engine on. Your scanner Testament want one or the other. Consult your OBD-II scanner's user tome for the precise steps. Not all scanner brands impel the alike. So whether your specific scanner is not preprogrammed to self-activate, you Testament need to manually turn it on at this point.
4. Enter a "scan" command if your brand of scanner is not preprogrammed to do so.
5. Consult your scanner's user manual for the codes that appear on the readout. Most manuals list generic OBD-II codes. Ford also offers supplemental OBD-II codes, and your Taurus's owner's handbook will not have these codes. You will have to look them up online (see Resources).
6. Make and prioritize a list of codes.A check engine luminous is not always needed for a scanner to be skilled.Problems with 1998 Ford Taurus's engines could penurious many matters. If the symptoms are knocking noises, misfiring, the Taurus not starting or something else, a array of causes could be suspect. However, these could indicate issues that are trending towards "trouble" status.
7. Turn the Taurus's electrical system or engine off. Switch the scanner off and remove the scanner's cable from the DLC. Pop the hood and look into the engine compartment. Use the list codes to start a more focused investigation.
