chenripp

I'm so impressed by the serpentine belt configuration of the
V6 vulcan 3.0 12V engine in my Sable GS. In this configuration,
the crankcase shaft outputs power from engine to drive all
the rotating components.

Since this belt has to route so many units. I just worry if
this is the culprit that this engine has a poor gas mileage
and power output compared to its Toyota, Honda counterparts.

Indeed I really have a negative opinion on the belt guide,
and belt tensioner location. These two things do nothing
but dissipate engine power. Although they were initially designed
to prevent slipperiness when friction force was generated between
pulleys and belt to drive units like water pump, generator, etc.,
I just feel they are not placed in the right locations to do this job.

I hope Ford can do something to correct this drawback in
their engine design of later models.

Johnny Mullet

Won't have to worry about that anymore. Ford had discontinued the Taurus model.

diofan

Taurus may be back! The Ford 500 is supposedly going to be renamed the Taurus.

tbird100636

It is back, they are already hitting various dealer lots, and it is a re-badged 500.

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taurusdd

just saw a Sable...new...

Johnny Mullet

Yeah! The FIVEHUNDRED is now a Taurus and the Sable returns!