I had the gaskets replaced twice. The first time was at 124239 miles because of burning oil. The second time was at 163227 miles because coolant was mixing with oil.
1993 Ford Taurus: excessive oil consumption
5 of the 1,557 complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus describe excessive oil consumption.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 16 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Excessive oil consumption by model year
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- 20002
- 19991
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What owners say
Head gaskets on the 3.8l engine blewout, causing oil to leak. Ford has issued an extended warranty on head gaskets on 1994-1995 vehicles.
Possible engine failure caused oil to leak onto the exhaust system resulting in smoke emitted from the right side of the vehicles hood. Yh
Engine head gaskets blew out, causing oil to spill onto the engine. Dealer has been notified.
Engine using excessive amounts of oil.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Subject regarding flex fuel vechicle oil and fuel recommendations
- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- A new silicone gasket and sealant
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Recall number 97V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Ford Taurus oil consumption
Is excessive oil consumption a common problem on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
5 of 1,557 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus (0%) mention excessive oil consumption. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Taurus
Wipers 122Headlights 119Stalling 87Overheating 81Coil spring 79Fire or smoke 45Transmission failure 45Engine failure 42Fuel pump 31Jerking 24No deployment 23ABS 20Loss of power 19Adaptive cruise 18Tire blowout 17Hesitation 16Check engine light 15Ball joint 13Knocking 11Won't start 11Brake failure 10Grinding brakes 9Harsh shifting 9Seat belt 9Slipping 9Steering noise 9Power steering loss 8Sudden acceleration 8Airbag light 7Premature wear 7Door locks 5
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