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Section 6 (Engine Controls - Basic Engine Testing - 3.0L)
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Section 6 (Engine Controls - Basic Engine Testing - 3.0L)
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This page is about a different car, the 1996 Mercury Sable and 1996 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Introduction
Preliminary Inspection & Adjustments
Visual Inspection
Mechanical Inspection
Compression
Exhaust System Backpressure
Fuel System
Preliminary Checks
Fuel Pressure Release
Fuel Pressure
Fuel Injectors
Fuel Injector Check
Fuel Injector Resistance
Inertia Fuel Shutoff (Ifs) Switch
Ignition Checks
Notes
Checks
Spark Check
Ignition Coil Resistance
Idle Speed & Ignition Timing
Notes
Ignition Timing
Idle Speed
Idle Mixture Adjustment
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Adjustment
Summary