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1999 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (0%)

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1999 Ford Taurus engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (24%)

$100 - $499 (53%)

< $100 (24%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1999 Ford Taurus 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

86800 mi

C $120
Camshaft Synchronizer bearing noisy. Replaced synchronizer and sensor 
113460 mi

C $500
exhaust muffler and flexpipe 
83000 mi

US $154
Heater was blowing cool, not hot. Mechanic flushed heater core and replaced thermostat. He said heater core was really stopped up. Heat worked better, was hot that day, but returned to cool shortly after. 
83000 mi Heated up car with coolant pressure cap off to burp the system. Noticed foamy bubbles appear in coolant which dissapated after about 5 minutes. Heater seems to be warmer now. 
128000 mi

US $50
The tensioner pulley went out and had to be replaced. 
142000 mi

US $60
Car was running very rough, and not at all when the engine got wet. spark plugs and spark plug wires were replaced. plugs were very dirty. problem improved, but was not fixed. 
289000 mi

US $635
Fuel Pump Module replaced 
78000 mi

US $100
vacuum hose needed to be replaced 
166160 mi

C $100
upper radiator hose cracked and have to be replaced. done by the owner in the driveway 
117000 mi

US $250
I replaced exhaust from converter to and including muffler. 
140700 mi

US $700
Leaking gasket, oil pan 
158000 mi

US $270
Water pump failed, coolant drained out. Replaced pump and belts. 
247000 mi Engine gave out and would have need a build. 
78100 mi

US $470
Fuel system contamination. Remove & drain gas tank, replace fuel filter, put gas and drying agent in gas tank. 
89000 mi

US $670
Coil failed, and fuel pump was intermittent. Both were replaced. 
89000 mi

US $200
Serpentine belt started going bad. It was replaced. Also decided to replace all hoses as preventive maintenance. It was time 
97000 mi

US $430
Idler pulley was going bad - causing serpentine belt to shift - causing lip of water pump pulley assembly to shear off - with risk that serpentine belt would come off the entire assembly. Idler pulley, water pump & serpentine belt replace. 

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