The Taurus SHO has a timing belt that must be replaced every 100,000 miles. All other Ford Taurus's have a chain that should last the life of the engine.
timing CHAIN
timing chain
In a 1994 Ford Taurus : Both the 3.0 and 3.8 litre V6 engines have a timing CHAIN
On a 1994 Ford Taurus : The 3.0 and 3.8 liter V6 engines use a timing CHAIN
You do not need to replace the timing chain because there is no timing belt at all on Ford Taurus. It has a timing chain.
The 1999 Ford Taurus does not have a timing belt. It has a chain that requires no maintenance.
Only the 1999 Ford Taurus SHO has a timing belt. The engine is built by Yamaha and NO it is not an interference engine. Replace the belt at 100,000 miles. All other Ford Taurus's have timing chains.
The Ford Taurus does not have a timing belt, it has a timing chain. The timing chain is designed to last the life of the engine, and does not need routine replacement.
timing chain
It has a timing CHAIN
Belt
timing CHAIN