Representative photoEngine repair for a 1987 Ford Taurus
Engine repair for the 1987 Ford Taurus: request it and CarmaCars arranges 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
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1987 Ford Taurus for engine repair
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1987 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) | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 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$3,000 | 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 1987 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 255 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (82), engine and engine cooling (42) and structure (34). 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. |
| 86V148000 | 1986-11-07 | suspension:rear:axle:spindle | LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SPINDLE STEM SEPARATES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| 86V144000 | 1986-10-28 | steering: steering wheel/handle bar | STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN LOWER SHAFTS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR PROPER ATTACHMENT TO THE SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Taurus
For engine work on the 1987 Ford Taurus, CarmaCars connects you with a trusted shop; the work is done there, never by CarmaCars. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your car, your notes
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 2.5L 4-cylinder is what moves it, with front-wheel drive.
What we arrange
We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Keep moving meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Talking to the shop
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Small things that help
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for.
Get an offer
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request engine repair
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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