Diagnostic Procedure

1. Determine the general location for the source of the noise. Considering the design of the Taurus/Sable suspension, it is most effective to simply determine which side the noise seems to be coming from, left or right.





2. Refer to the flowchart in Figure 1 to determine the conditions that create the noise and the most likely causal parts. The most effective way to isolate the source of the noise is to use a Rotunda Electronic Chassis Ear (107.R2101). The Chassis Ear provides six (6) individual microphones that can be remotely mounted on the most likely noise sources. You can then switch through the individual channels to identify the part creating the noise. If you do not have a Chassis Ear, you can get similar, less effective results by using a conventional stethoscope and clamping vacuum lines to the most likely noise sources.

3. Refer to the following Vehicle Component List for key inspections to perform on the suspected causal part.