# 1987 Ford Taurus V6 problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 2, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-ford-taurus-v6-problem/24220 "2009-01-02T09:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BSUGrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BSUGrad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BSUGrad)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-ford-taurus-v6-problem/24220/1 "2009-01-02T09:01:55Z")
Other than the year that is. When I am driving, and accelerating, my car has recently had the habit of slowing down. It will feel as if I need to press down to keep speed, then go back to normal. No engine noise. Will usually drop 5-10 mph before going back to normal. So what is it? Brakes? Trans? Expensive? ---
**Author:** ![MG-McAnick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mg-mcanick/32/188_2.png) [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-ford-taurus-v6-problem/24220/2 "2009-01-02T13:29:08Z")
Does it run rough at the same time or just slow down? Fuel filter? That’s a cheap place to start. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1987-ford-taurus-v6-problem/24220/3 "2009-01-02T19:03:30Z")
Your year is good. It means that the oxygen sensor('s) is / are bad. These were engine candy in the eighties. The engine would chew it, then the flavor would run out when it was done. Used to cost $60 for one at the ford dealer. You may need the part number from the original at the dealer.