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97 tarus with a 3.0 automatic,,,type U engine,,probably has O.D.  anyway,,it gets to 40 mph and acts like it doesn't know what to do as far as shifting goes,,,is there a VSS that might be the problem??  You have to baby it when puting it in and out of gears to avoid "thump",,I've heard they are known for tranny ...

when this happens, bleed the fuel pressure off the fuelrail,,if it starts then it's probobly the feulpressure regulator..this drove one mechanic nuts,,and he was no dummy.

              That's where the bulbs are located,,,,pull the whole thing out piece by peice,,,center panel snaps in..Keep track of everything

              Where did you read that ?  must know

How much $ do you have for this project?

                 As no one has responded,,,,I remember such problems in this forum awhile back, a transmission sensor may be involved.search this forum.

             looking through a Haynes manual it says 2002 and later 3.0's had no EGR,,,for a V6 sohc it's at the right rear corner of intake manifold near firewall..some are vacuum regulated with a vacuum regulator valve,,,some are differential feedback,,these books can be vauge ...

                      Shop for the rebuild kit first,,,the price might make you to seek other options to your problems,,, whatever they may be... Also, there are many small details as far as vents,metering valves,springs,,gasket variations.The ...

                   Your temp. control more than likely operates a valve in the colant lines going in the "firewall"  using a cable or vacuum...                  ...

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