Engine - No Start Condition

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NO START - 2.5L - ENGINE CONTROL WIRE Article No.

HARNESS (12A581) CHAFING 87-17-3

FORD: 1986-87 TAURUS

This article is being republished in its entirety to revise Steps 4 and 6 of the service procedure.


ISSUE: A no-start condition may be caused by the engine control wire harness (12A581) rubbing against the ground strap at the engine attaching bolt.

ACTION: To correct this, first inspect the 12A581 wire harness for damage. If the 12A581 wire harness is damaged, repair the wire harness, and install a piece of convolute using the following service procedure.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.

Figure 2:

2. Open convolute where 12A581 wire harness was rubbing on ground strap attaching bolt, Figure 2.

3. Inspect wires for damage and repair as required.

4. Install a piece of convolute (50 mm long, D4AZ- 14A099-A and tape in position with heat resistant tape (E0AZ-19628-A), Figure 2.

5. Remove retaining bolt and ground strap from intake manifold.

NOTE: Make sure ground strap eyelet(s) and bolt are clean before reinstalling.

6. Position 12A581 wire harness retainer (374944-S100) making sure that retainer is centered over added piece of convolute.

Figure 2:

7. Install bolt through wire harness retainer, then ground eyelet(s) to intake manifold, Figure 2.

8. Connect battery ground cable.

9. Make sure vehicle starts.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

374944-S100 Wire Harness Retainer S
E0AZ-19628-A Heat Resistant Tape C
D4AZ-14A099-A Convolute C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: Supersedes 87-1-14
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: SP871703A
TIME: 0.6 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 12A581 - Code: 95