Representative photoBattery boost for a 1986 Ford Taurus
Battery boost for the 1986 Ford Taurus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.5 to 12.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1986 Ford Taurus for battery boost
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1986 Ford Taurus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 | 24 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 20 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 24 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1303 L (46 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 1303 L (46 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,975 | US$3,350 | US$3,417 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,256 | $3,658 | $3,720 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1986 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (27), power train (23) and electrical system (20). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V323000 | 1998-12-16 | structure:frame and members | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND,... |
| 93V106000 | 1993-06-23 | structure:frame and members | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE,... |
| 92V065000 | 1992-05-11 | wheels | CHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. |
| 91V134000 | 1991-08-06 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor | FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY. |
| 87V139000 | 1987-09-04 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED. |
| 87V017000 | 1987-02-19 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | ROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS. |
| 86V039000 | 1986-03-10 | visibility | THE RIGHT QUARTER WINDOWS MAY CONTAIN GLASS WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY TEMPERED. THIS GLASS MAY YIELD PIECES LARGER THAN THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY FMVSS 205, GLAZING MATERIAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THESE LARGE PIECES OF GLASS MAY SERIOUSLY INJURE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR. |
| 85V172000 | 1985-12-26 | steering:column locking:anti-theft device |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Taurus
For battery service on the 1986 Ford Taurus, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. A slow crank on a cold morning is often the first sign of a tired battery.
About your Taurus
If you have the service history of your Taurus, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Taurus. The 2.5L 4-cylinder, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
How we help
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Driving while yours is at the shop
A rental from us keeps you moving while the shop has your car. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We meet you with the car at the time we confirm, at your address or ours.
What to ask
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Small things that help
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Let us know
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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