I don’t know a lot about these cars but I’ve admired them from afar. I am buying this as a car for my 17 year old son to drive for about a year and then it will be my spare car. Sticker price is $8995 before trade in. I really like the car but don’t usually go this high mileage. So any tips on things to look for would be helpful.

Came across this SHO with 165k miles guy had it in garage and hasn’t started it in a year bc of smoking problems. I changed the battery and checked the oil , oil smelt like gasoline and level was really high? So I didn’t take a chance starting it with that oil in it so I changed the oil and added fresh oil. Old oil looked fine just a gasoline smell. I started it up with the new oil and a lot of smoke is coming out exhaust and smelling just like gas. Idle is very rough and it’s missfiring I pulled some codes on it p0354 p0342. So cylinder 2 and 4 is the problems . I’m thinking of just replacing all spark plug and coil. But the guy said he would take 500 for it I’m trying to see if this is something to invest in.

I have a 2015 that didnt have any code lights or anything. It starting sputtering and not starting and sometimes would just die after it did start. I replaced the fuel control module and is working fine but now the wrench light came on. I tried the gas/brake pedal method to clear but didnt work. Any idea how to clear this?

I have a 2010 that had the water pump changed on it 2 years ago. It sees a lot of miles now due to traveling for work and I'm terrified of that thing going without warning.

The water pump before this did start leaking and that's how I knew but I've seen people say they had no warning signs, no overheating/leaks, ect. And I've also seen people say that's BS and there's no way there weren't signs.

Is there anything I could be doing other than checking for leaks/making sure it doesn't overheat? Or just hope and pray this thing lets me know something is wrong.

I want them for my 2014 SHO but I wanted to make sure they actually fit the car and there’s not some “different trim” limitation I haven’t found out about yet. Anytime I try to find these under my cars listing, it’ll say they don’t fit but it’s literally the same car. I’m sure it’d be fine but I’m just having a little bit of second-guessing action about it. Any help?

I’ve had my Taurus for about 3 years now and it’s just recently started making this high pitch whine, anyone know what the cause is or how to fix it?

I am just getting started on a “refresh” of my 2014 Ruby Red Metallic SHO. I am the original owner, and it has 162k miles, completely stock. Just been sitting for about 2 years, mostly inside.

Replaced the water pump and timing chain around 125k when it started throwing timing codes.

Car is clean and straight, never damaged. Replaced the front struts a few years ago.

Few issues I am working on:
Water intrusion to drivers floor due to plugged cowl drains
Water intrusion to trunk due to plugged drains (the car sat out last fall and got covered with leaves)
Advance trak service light

Thinking just refresh it:
Fix water issues
Replace cowl cover panel
Fix advance trak issue( maybe low voltage or wire corrosion, wheel sensor, etc)
Cerokote lower trim
Paint faded wiper arms
Change PTU, rear differential oils
Trans oil replacement x 2, no power flush
Clay bar/wax/ceramic coat exterior, (it still shines)
Rims are perfect, just need cleaned.
Clean brake calipers
Clean wheel wells
Remove and clean carpets
Wet sand and restore headlights/clear coat
Clean engine bay
Rear shocks
Rear sway bar links
Polish stainless exhaust tips

Upgrades I am considering:
Sync 3
Gear head intercooler
Tune
3 Bar MAP sensor
Cooler plugs
Thermostat

Looking for any advice on this project.

Noticed smoke/ burning smell as I was pulling into my driveway at the end of a 45 minute highway drive. Coolant and oil levels are normal did not overheat. No smoke from exhaust. Anybody experience this before?

I got a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO not too long ago. The car is practically ancient lol but I’ve grown to love it the only thing I can’t stand (I’m coming from a 2018 Hyundai) is the screen being yellow so I can’t see it half the time and lack of CarPlay. I thought I’d get an old car no biggie I can just put any screen in it. Clearly that’s not the case. I don’t want to lose the SONY sound system, and all the controls connect to this one. I know they’d still work but I like to see my climate controls, and you can’t just click stuff on the buttons to change where airflows you need the screen. I would just replace this screen with the original but for some reason it’s $3,000.. if anyone could recommend a screen replacement with Apple CarPlay included and I won’t lose my air controls or heated/cooled seat buttons (because I’ve seen the giant screens which I wouldn’t mind but don’t want to lose those buttons) I’d appreciate that.

I have a 2011 SHO and the passenger headlight is completely yellowed and has a bunch of condensation in it. Called a local shop and they quoted me $1800 to get a replacement OEM headlight in and put it in. Trying to find an aftermarket light instead. Any good recs? And do I need to buy a new ballast and bulb too? Or just housing? The current headlight works but they recommended new ballast and bulb given the current condensation inside the light. Thanks!

We have a 96 Taurus Station Wagon, it sat for a little bit (with battery charger attached)

We are trying to get it going, but the windows, doors and key fob stopped working. (The engine starts fine and it drives) GEM replaced, same thing. Fuse 23 keeps blowing within 15 seconds of car starting. Not linked to the antenna or windwiper motor. 2 GEM modules, wiring bundle in door checked, all the fuses and relays checked and tested. We have 0 idea.... Anyone experience anything like this?? Thank you!!!

Hi! Wondering if this engine noise sounds unhealthy? It’s not terribly loud, but doesn’t sound great either.

I just changed my plugs and did a little tune-up and saw oil in these air hoses. I assume they came from the turbos. How screwed am I?

Purchased a 2015 SHO PP with 35k miles on it. What is the first things you would do to ensure it lasts a long time. Also, I have some money to stock parts that are likely going to go in the next 50k+ miles, what should I purchase now while its still available?

As stated above I am looking for a replacement latch for my ford Yaris 2014.

So far nothing beyond replacement part for f150.

Any advice or info I could use to do a better search would be appreciated.

I've had a 2014 SHO for the past 8 months. The SHO has 75k miles on it. Garage kept in a multi-level climate controlled garage. Doesn't get driven in the winter. It's only had 1 other owner.

The car has been great but about 6 months ago we started to notice a smell. Almost like wet dog but different. It would stick to your clothes and hair. You'd have to immediately wash your clothes. Regardless of what seat you sat in. When the car doesn't get driven for a couple of days, as soon as you open the door it feels damp.

I've checked the interior of the car up and down with no suspects. I've stuck my nose on every surface. I've had multiple people smell every surface. No source of smell found. I've cleaned the interior with every possible option. You name it, I used it. Cabin filter replaced twice.

I took the SHO in to get professionally cleaned at a local very reputable shop. They've been detailing cars for 60 years. They did a deep clean of every surface, let it dry and the smell returned. They used an ozone generator as last resort. It got rid of the smell but a couple weeks later, I can smell it starting to return.

I'm at the end of my rope and don't want to get rid of the SHO but if I can't find the source, I'll have no choice.

Anyone have any insight or ideas?

could a p0157 check engine code cause hard down shift? i'm accelerating and it'll do a hard ass shift when i floor it but it'll only do it like once or twice and then from there i can floor it and it shifts super smooth. i've replaced the spark plugs. trans feels great tho. I'm super confused. car fax says the trans was rebuilt at 40k miles, car now has 85k. i’m also thinking i need a new ptu on this so maybe that’s causing this? not sure. it literally only happens when im like flooring it and it’ll only happen that one time and then it like frees up? idk HELP

Got a 2011 Ford Taurus SHO. Replaced both turbos about 1,000 miles ago. The car will not smoke while driving but after a long idle (about 15-20 minutes) white smoke starts coming out the passenger side exhaust. Coolant level remains the same but I checked the oil level and it's definitely low today. I'm thinking it may be some bad valve stem seals on the rear side of the block. There are no converters on the car anymore and the exhaust pipes do not meet at any point, they are completely separate. This is why I believe it to be just that one side. I wouldn't think the turbo is already failing but I did go with new Rotormasters from O'Reillys. Any second opinions on this?

Hey everyone, following up on my previous posts. I went ahead and swapped out the cracked upper radiator hose assembly for the upgraded Gates version yesterday.

Unfortunately, once I refilled and ran the system up to operating temp, the car is still losing coolant. I got underneath the passenger side with a camera and caught this stream in action. It is running right down the front/side of the oil pan behind the accessory belt.

Sitting at 105k miles, I'm assuming this is the definitive confirmation that my internal water pump's seal failed and it's dumping out of the weep hole. For those who have tackled this job on the SHO platform, did you pull the motor or do it in the car? Any 'while you're in there' timing chain/phaser parts I should order? Thanks.

I’m trying to figure out whether I’m dealing with a charging system issue or just Ford’s smart charging system.
Symptoms:
Some days the car will stay around 13.8-14.2V almost the entire drive, even at high audio volume.
Other days it’ll sit around 12.7-13.0V for most of the drive.
Voltage does not seem to fluctuate much with bass hits.
No battery light or check charging system message.
Starts normally every time.
Parts already replaced:
Serpentine
platinum super start battery
Battery:
AGM battery
Battery terminals appear tight
Questions:
Is this normal smart charging behavior on these cars?
Could the battery current sensor cause this?
What live data PIDs should I look at with Forscan or a scan tool?
Has anyone seen a bad alternator control circuit cause similar symptoms?
Any advice on what to test next would be appreciated.

My 2014 is sitting at 105k miles and the factory bonded seam finally failed on me. I can pick up the Gates locally today, but wanted to see if the community considers those metal crimp rings a true reliability upgrade before I buy. Thanks!

Looking for some advice from other SHO owners.

At 112,000 miles, I replaced the water pump after experiencing significant coolant loss. I had noticed the pump was failing, so I took the car in and had it replaced.

About 50 miles after the repair, both of my turbos reportedly failed. The car started smoking, and after having it diagnosed, I was told the turbos were blown. I’ve had the car parked ever since.

I really want to get the car fixed and back on the road, but I’m trying to figure out the smartest way to go about it.

My questions:

* If one or both turbos are bad, should I replace both turbos at the same time?

* Are there any other parts I should replace while everything is apart?

* Could the turbo failure be related to the water pump repair, or is it more likely that the timing was just a coincidence?

* Has anyone else had something similar happen on a high-mileage 3.5 EcoBoost?

Any advice from people who have been through this would be appreciated. Thanks