Taurus V8-3.4L VIN N SHO (1996)
Fuel Filler Cap: Customer Interest
Engine - Stall On Deceleration/Intermittent Stall
Article No.
97-17-9
08/18/97
STALL - ON DECELERATION AND/OR INTERMITTENT
STALL IN WARM WEATHER - VEHICLES BUILT
THROUGH 8/18/96 AND SHO BUILT THROUGH 8/6/96
FORD:
1996 TAURUS SHO, TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996 SABLE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to correct a service part number.
CALIBRATION:
6-10A-R07, 6-10A-R10, 6-10A-R11, 6-10A-R12, 6-10S-R07, 6-10S-R10, 6-105-R11, 6-10S-R12, 6-10B-R06, 6-10B-R10, 6-10B-R11, 6-10B-R12,
6-10T-R06, 6-10T-R10, 6-10T-R11, 6-10T-R12, 6-14A-R07, 6-14A-R08, 6-14A-R10, 6-14A-R11, 6-14S-R07, 6-14S-R08, 6-14S-R10, 6-14S-R11,
6LDA-JAD
WARNING:
THIS MODIFICATION IS AUTHORIZED ONLY FOR THE LISTED ENGINE. PERFORMING THIS MODIFICATION ON OTHER ENGINE
CALIBRATIONS IS UNAUTHORIZED AND COULD CREATE LIABILITY UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL OR LOCAL LAWS.
ISSUE:
Some vehicles may stall on deceleration and/or have an intermittent stall in warm weather. This may be caused by the vapor control valve not supplying
a steady flow of fuel from the tank to the intake manifold.
ACTION:
Replace the fuel tank, vapor control valve, fuel fill tube cap and clamp. Install heat shield over fuel tank and reprogram the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM). This should reduce the possibility of stalling. Refer to the following text for details.
Perform all diagnostics for stalling by following the procedures outlined in the 1996 Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) Service Manual
and 1996 Taurus/Sable Service Manual, Pages 03-13-5 through 03-13-8. Check to be sure Grounds 401 (sedans) and 400 (wagons) are secure. Check for
a kink in the canister vent hose and repair as required.
If no other concerns are using the latest level CD-ROM update disc and refer to the PCM Application Chart for correct PCM usage. Replace the fuel
tank, vapor control valve, and vapor management valve by following the procedure outlined in the Instruction Sheet included in the Fuel System Service
Kit.
