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Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications - 3.4L: Other Ford Taurus III

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ENGINE COMPRESSION

Warm engine to normal operating temperature. Check compression at cranking speed with throttle wide open and all spark plugs removed. Ensure crankcase is at correct level and oil is of correct viscosity. With compression gauge installed, use remote starter to crank engine.

Crank engine 5 revolutions (minimum) and record highest reading. Repeat procedure for all cylinders using approximately same number of revolutions. Lowest compression reading should not be less than 75 percent of highest compression reading. Cylinder compression readings should not be less than 100 psi (7 kg/cm 2 ).

ApplicationCompression Ratio
3.4L SHO10.0:1

COMPRESSION RATIO SPECIFICATIONS

VALVE CLEARANCE

Note. Hydraulic valve lifters are used and valve adjustment is not required. If incorrect valve clearance is suspected, lifter must be collapsed before clearance can be checked.

ApplicationIn. (mm)
3.4L SHO(1)
(1) Information not available at time of publication.
(1)Information not available at time of publication.

COLLAPSED VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE

IGNITION COIL

ApplicationPrimary (Ohms)Secondary (Ohms)
3.4L SHO(1)(1)
(1) Resistance values are not available. For testing, refer CIRCUIT TEST JF in TESTS W/CODES article.
(1)Resistance values are not available. For testing, refer CIRCUIT TEST JF in TESTS W/CODES article.

IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE

SPARK PLUGS

ApplicationMotorcraft No.
3.4L SHOAWSF-32FM

SPARK PLUG TYPE

ApplicationGap: In. (mm)Torque: Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
3.4L SHO.042-.046 (1.07-1.17)7-15 (9-20 N.m)

SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS

FIRING ORDER & TIMING MARKS

Firing order for 3.4L SHO is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. Ignition timing is computer controlled. Timing information is not availiable.

Firing Order (3.4L SHO - Coil On Plug). Scheme 5

Scheme 5: Firing Order (3.4L SHO - Coil On Plug)

FUEL PUMP

For fuel pressure specifications, see FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS article.

IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE

Note. Idle mixture is not adjustable. If idle mixture is incorrect, see TESTS W/CODES article.

ModelRPM
3.4L SHO (1)(2)
(1) Idle speed is not adjustable. (2) Information not available.
(1)Idle speed is not adjustable.
(2)Information not available.

IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS

THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR

Throttle Angle(1) Volts
.65
10°.97
20°1.44
30°1.90
40°2.37
50°2.84
60°3.31
70°3.78
80°3.90
(1) Values may vary by 15 percent. For testing, refer CIRCUIT TEST DH in TESTS W/CODES article.
(1)Values may vary by 15 percent. For testing, refer CIRCUIT TEST DH in TESTS W/CODES article.

TP SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS