1993 Ford Taurus
Owner: Alex Perry         (All of this user's registries on SuperMotors)
From: Brantford, Canada        (Other registries outside the U.S)
Year, Make, & Model: 1993 Ford Taurus        (Other Ford Tauruss)
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Clubs: SuperFord.org        (Other vehicles in this club)
Nickname: Taurus SHO
Mileage: 203000
Engine: 3.2L DOHC 24v
Drivetrain: 4-spd AXOD-E (w/ upgraded D4U1 ECU)
Notes: Build Date: Thurs, June 5, 1993
VIN: 1FACP54PXPA316299
Last Updated: 6/13/2012
Hits: 46459
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Maintenance & Modification Logs

DateTypeMileageTitle / Description$ Amount
07/24/07Maintenance203000Fuel Pump
Installed Walbro 155LPH fuel pump from APEusa.com
110.00
07/08/07Maintenance203000Fuel Filter
Replaced fuel filter
15.00
05/09/07Miscellaneous201500Weather Stripping
Installed all-black lower weather strip from 94-95 SHO on all doors.
0.00
05/07/07Repair201500Power Window Motor
Replaced the DS rear power window motor with one from a wreckers.
0.00
05/07/07Repair201500Speaker
Replaced Pass. front speaker with stock JBL from wreckers.
0.00
05/06/07Modification201400D4U1 ECU
replaced the stock 93 ECU with a D4U1 from a 94-95.
45.00
03/25/07Maintenance200150Change Transmission Fluid
Used 9L of Valvoline ATF fluid.
50.00
03/21/07Repair199950Alternator
After having continuous problems with the previous alternator (rebuilt several times), I have given up on it and purchased a new remanufactured one from Part Source. Champion part, 3yr warranty. Dead one failed just like before, voltage regulator didn't produce a charge when warm.
280.00
03/04/07Repair199500Neutral Safety Switch
Original NSS/MLPS failed causing no ignition signal to reach the starter solenoid. Replaced with a new Ford unit, p/n F5DZ7F293BA.
68.00
03/04/07Maintenance199500Starter
After replacing the MLPS, the car would turn over but the starter seemed weak. Upon disassembly, the entire unit was filled with oil. Instead of rebuilding, a new Champion reman'ed starter was installed. 3yr warranty. $55 core for the old one.
216.00
12/08/06Repair198500Alternator
After 8 months, the alternator went out again. The thermal cut-off switch in the voltage regulator (used to protect the circuit from overheating) went bad and was turning off the alternator prematurely. Replaced the regulator and all is good. No cost, warranty work.
0.00
11/28/06Repair198500Rear Struts/Springs
Replaced rear struts and springs with two new motorcraft units from A1 wreckers.

struts: $45x2 = $90
pinch bolts: $20 (pack of four from ford, only needed two)
control arm to spindle bolt/nut: $3x4=$12
122.00
10/10/06Maintenance197400Emissions Test
Failed the first test, NOx ppm too high.

Test One, NOx ppm 431 @ 40 km/h test.
Cleaned EGR tube and nostrils.

Test Two, limit / reading 40 km/h, limit / reading idle
HC ppm, 55 / 31, 200 / 27
CO%, 0.31 / 0.14, 1.0 / 0.06
NOx ppm, 0408 / 126

$35 + 17.50 (retest)
52.50
10/02/06Modification197000Mufflers
Installed 2 new Stormer mufflers.
235.00
07/05/06Maintenance194600Rear Brakes
Replaced:
- Left rear caliper
- L/R rear steel lines
- L/R Rubber Flex Lines
- L/R Pads (Wagner, Premium Organic)
- L/R Rotors (Economy)
- Bleed all 4 corners
320.00
06/07/06Repair193500Accessory Belt Tensioner
Accessory belt tensioner died returning from trip to Hamilton, ON. Tow, $60. Ordered used tensioner from SHOForum member, $50.
Also Pressed new bearings (again...) into upper idler pulley, $30.

I did not include tow cost in total.
80.00
04/17/06Maintenance192500Fuel Filter
replaced fuel filter
15.00
04/17/06Maintenance192500Air Filter
replaced w/ new paper element filter.
15.00
04/12/06Repair192100Starter repair
Replaced Starter solenoid, cleaned internals and replaced brushes.
35.00
04/12/06Modification192100Battery Cables
Replaced factory battery cables with custom ones. All 1/0g cable. Positive: Starter to battery (top post), battery to alternator (side post). Negative: Starter to battery to body (T split at battery terminal)
110.00
03/31/06Repair192000Alternator
Alternator AGAIN. Reman'd at Brantford Starter and Alternator. Voltage Regulator was bad.
150.00
01/26/06Repair191200Alternator
Installed new rebuilt alternator bought from member of shopower.com
150.00
01/01/06Maintenance190000Tie Rods
Replaced inner and outer tie rods with lifetime warranty TRW parts. Outers are greasable.
85.00
01/01/06Modification190000Alternator Wire
Installed a 0g wire from alternator output to positive battery terminal.
0.00
10/10/05Modification188400Stereo Receiver
Installed Pioneer DEH-2600 Head Unit. Used wiring kit to bypass factory amp setup.
0.00
08/14/05Maintenance183800Transmission Fluid and Filter
8L dino (non-synthetic) fluid and NAPA filter/gasket set.

Fluid: $25
Filter Kit: $35
60.00
07/23/05Maintenance183200Connecting Rod Bearings
Replaced connecting rod bearings; Clevite
100.00
07/19/05Modification183000Triple Gauges
Installed Oil Pressure, Transmission Temp, and voltmeter.
23.00
07/09/05Maintenance182500Thermostat
Bought a new thermostat after the last one siezed and blew a hole in the upper rad hose. I bought a Motocraft one this time.
43.00
07/09/05Maintenance182500Upper rad hose
Replaced upper rad hose
20.00
06/23/05Repair182300Upper Idler Pulley Bearing
Had a new bearing pressed into the upper idler pulley. I think it got wrecked when I left it outside in the rain overnight last week when I replaced the alternator. Doh!
20.00
06/15/05Maintenance182300Battery
Pow-R-Surge 7000 w/ 6yr warranty. 1020ca / 875cca
114.00
06/14/05Maintenance182300Alternator
installed a new 120A rebuilt alternator
184.00
06/14/05Maintenance182300Water Pump
Old water pump blew when the alternator died. Installed a new rebuilt water pump from NAPA. 134.00 ($184 - $50 core)
134.00
05/14/05Maintenance181200Ground Cables
Used new 4g stereo wire to replace ground straps on rear of intake to strut tower, and another for battery to rad support connection.
0.00
05/09/05Modification181000Blazer Driving Lamps
Installed Blazer Driving Lamps

$0 (gift)
0.00
03/21/05Miscellaneous New Stereo Setup
1x Kenwood KAC-629s
1x Kenwood 10" KFC-W2500
2x Sony 6"x9" Xplod's (first series)

I installed the W2500 in the stock jbl sub box. The sub apparently requires .34 cubic feet (11 litres), and the box is .42 cubic feet (12 litres). The Kenwood amp powers the sub, while the Xplod's replace the factory 5x7's in the rear deck, using the existing stock JBL amp.
0.00
01/30/05Maintenance179000Power Steering Flush
Flushed 6 litres of type-f ATF fluid through power steering fluid resevoir.
6.00
01/30/05Maintenance179000Battery Cable Clamps
3.00
01/13/05Maintenance178700Coolant Flush
Flushed coolant using Prestone Super flush (or whatever its called), and replaced with distilled water/Prestone anti-freeze. ~50/50 mix
17.00
12/14/04Maintenance177500Timing Belt Tensioner
The old one died, had to have a used one shipped from a SHOForum member in MI. after shipping/duty/brokerage and whatnot, it came to $100.
The old one came off a car w/ 70,000 or so miles.
100.00
11/06/04Modification177000Brake Upgrade
Upgraded front brakes to 96-99 SHO brakes.
Parts:
2x Re-manufactured Wagner calipers (L/R)
2x used 1995 Lincoln Continental caliper brackets (p/n #FN74)
2x used 1994 Mercury Sable spindles (w/ abs)
2x Wagner premium rotors
Wagner Thermoquiet Ceramic pads (p/n #598 )
Misc. dust boots, bolts, fluids, paint, etc...
Total=$560 - $85 (core for old calipers) = $475
475.00
10/16/04Miscellaneous Lebra Hood Cover
Found mint condition hood bra @ cathcart. price was in with caliper brackets for brake upgrade.
0.00
10/01/04Maintenance176000Emission Test
limit / reading 40 km/h, limit / reading idle
HC ppm, 64 / 47, 200 / 23
CO%, 0.35 / 0.14, 1.0 / 0.03
NO ppm, 0470 / 321
35.00
09/01/04Maintenance174000Spark Plug Wires
Motocraft, p/n WRE-4081
214.00
08/23/04Maintenance173000Vehicle Speed Sensor
Replaced with Motocraft part. Part: $70, Labour: $200
270.00
08/23/04Maintenance173000Air Filter
Replaced w/ stock paper Fram air filter
15.00
07/10/04Maintenance170000ECT Sensor
Motocraft, p/n DY-681
95.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000Accessory Belt
Motocraft, p/n 1F1Z-8620-AA
Ordered from Shonut
30.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000Battery (re-conditioned)
30.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000Camshaft/Crankshaft seals
Crankshaft Seal: Motocraft, p/n E9DZ-6700-B.
Camshaft seals were part of the gasket set from Shonut.
11.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000New gaskets
Upper gasket set from Shonut, including intake and butterfly gaskets and others.
208.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000Spark plugs
Motocraft, AGSP-32PPF6
69.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000Valve lash adjustment
Kit rental from Shonut, including 56 new/used shims. Price includes deposit.
372.00
06/01/04Maintenance168000Timing belt
Gates, p/n 95248
Ordered from Global4autoparts.com
62.50
06/01/04Modification168000TB coolant bypass
0.00
03/20/04Repair164000Temperature Sensor
Napa, replaced under warranty for last ECT
0.00
01/18/04Maintenance163000Temperature Sender
Napa, p/n# TS6628
10.00
01/18/04Maintenance163000Thermostat
8.00
01/18/04Maintenance163000Fuel Filter
12.00
01/18/04Maintenance163000Temperature Sensor
Napa, p/n# TS4005
48.00
12/01/03Miscellaneous GTS Headlight Covers
60.00
12/01/03Miscellaneous Sylvania Silverstar's
60.00
10/01/03Miscellaneous Reverse-glow gauges
Ebay gauges originally cost $35, but after shipping/duty/etc, they came to $80.
80.00
07/23/03Maintenance161000Brakes
450.00
07/22/03Maintenance159000Idler Pulleys
Upper and lower, new Motocraft pulleys.
355.00
06/01/03Miscellaneous Painted body lettering
filled in body lettering and lettering on wheel centercaps with black paint.
0.00
05/15/03Maintenance157000Water Pump
Water pump was replaced as term of sale. I didn't pay, it was done by the dealer's shop.
0.00
05/15/03Modification Toyo Proxes H4
Tires were installed on the car by previous owner.
0.00
05/15/03Modification SLO Hood
Car had a Non-SHO hood with 2 lines running down the length of the hood, instead of sable hood.
0.00
05/01/03Modification Removed silencer cone
removed silencer cone from intake and gutted fender airbox.
0.00
Total5,947.00
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