My son had one. It had EGR problems that kept recurring (bad DPFE sensor, clogged intake manifold port). Those long dual overhead cam chains made a lot of racket and seemed to me likely to stretch and or break if he'd kept it much longer. Transmission in that car was worse, however. Had to have it overhauled twice. He finally wrecked that Taurus, which was probably just as well.
According to the 2000 Mercury Sable Owner Guide : For the 3.0 litre " Vulcan " and " Duratec " V6 engines ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane )
Mondeo Duratec 2.5 v6 is a duratec 25 which is chain driven on both sides.
its under the plastic manifold cover with duratec v6 on it,
Look under the hood. If there is a label somewhere on the engine that says DURATEC V6, it's a Duratec. If it just says V6 3.0L, it's the Vulcan.
The average life expectancy of a 3.0L OHV V6 Vulcan engine can vary depending on maintenance, driving habits, and overall care. With proper maintenance and regular servicing, these engines can last upwards of 200,000 miles or more. However, lack of maintenance or severe driving conditions can shorten their lifespan.
Over 500,000 miles. Just change your oil and filter every 3,000 miles.
Either the 3.0 liter Vulcan V6 or the 3.0 liter Duratec V6 which is a DOHC
On the driver side of the engine, it is the only thing run by a short belt under the plastic cover which has the 24 valve duratec v6 logo on it.
In a 1997 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine is an OHV / pushrod design The 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine is a DOHC design
The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine and the 3.0 liter " Duratec " V6 engine each have ( 6 spark plugs )
You could have the 3.0 liter - OHV - Vulcan - V6 , the flex fuel version of the 3.0 liter - OHV - Vulcan - V6 , or the 3.0 liter - DOHC - Duratec - V6 engine
200 horsepower for the 3.0 L - DOHC - V6 ( Duratec ) engine