Yes it could be causing a backfire.
Note there are other, equally or more common causes - bad plug wires to mention just one.
More trouble-shooting and maintenance history are needed before replacing the coil.
I would suspect the "Check Engine Light" is also on(??)... have the Diagnostic Trouble Codes read and then...
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In a 2000 Ford Taurus , the 3.0 liter " Duratec " DOHC - V6 has the Coil On Plug ( C.O.P. ) ignition system . So there are ( 6 coil packs )
If "heater coil" is just another term for "Heater core", then yes, most all cars have them.See "Related Questions" below for tons of information about Taurus / Sable heater cores.
No , it has a coil pack for the 6 engine cylinders
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A 1998 Ford Taurus uses the Electronic Distributorless Ignition System ( EDIS ) with a coil pack , so there is no distributor
The 2002 Ford Taurus V-6 engine ignition coil can be found on the firewall in the engine compartment. The coil is located on the drivers side of the firewall.
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Every time it becomes defective.
There isn't one. All 2003 Ford Taurus use a coil pack under the control of the Powertrain Control Module instead of a distributor.
It uses a coil pack instead of a distributor cap. Follow a spark plug wire to coil pack.