How can I tell if my 2004 Ford Taurus a 12 or 24 valve?
You can try and look up the VIN online or call the Ford dealer and ask.
the conventional suspect is a belt, maximum often a skill guidance belt, yet in some circumstances an A/C belt. purchase a can of belt dressing and spray it on the interior the belts jointly as the engine is idling, (pay attention for the fan!) you may hear the squealing quit immediately once you detect the perpetrator. next discover the reason at the back of the squeal, many times a belt this is in simple terms too unfastened. regulate the P/S or A/C unit to tighten the belt. it is going to pass some million/2 whilst depressed heavily between the two pulleys.
I may be wrong but I think the 24 valve engines had a little badge on the body of the car that said 24 VALVE. Another thing that might help is look at the engine information on the white tag under the hood.
