# '97 Taurus GL Wagon 193.5K: Synchro & Sensor (again) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, taurus\ **Created:** [April 8, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-taurus-gl-wagon-193-5k-synchro-sensor-again/63480 "2011-04-08T14:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Colt\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@Colt\_Hero](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Colt_Hero)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-taurus-gl-wagon-193-5k-synchro-sensor-again/63480/1 "2011-04-08T14:46:59Z")
'97 Taurus GL Wagon 193.5K: Synchro & Sensor (again) I?ve had the famous code off and on (what is it ? P0340, not sure off-hand), and I?ve heard some squealing/squeaking off and on from the driver?s side of the engine compartment for a couple of winters now, so the synchro is most likely mangled again (by the sensor magnet falling into it). I last did this repair around 70,000 miles (2001-2002 timeframe), replacing with the Ford Motorcraft part (for about $125, IIRC). Stopped by the dealer this morning and they want $154 for the synchro and $94 for the sensor. The synchro price seems reasonable, but I think I paid about $35 for the sensor @ Autozone last time. Question: If I DON?T go with the Ford part, who makes the aftermarket part that I can trust and who makes the part I need to stay away from (was it Dorman that made the bad one, or Cardone?). ---
**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-taurus-gl-wagon-193-5k-synchro-sensor-again/63480/2 "2011-04-09T00:25:10Z")
A motorcraft Synchro is about $ 95.00 at [Rockauto.com](http://Rockauto.com) [http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1139060,parttype,10722](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1139060,parttype,10722) ---
**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-taurus-gl-wagon-193-5k-synchro-sensor-again/63480/3 "2011-04-09T00:59:54Z")
I would try my luck with the Delphi to save a few bucks on the CAM Position sensor [http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1139060,parttype,7192](http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1139060,parttype,7192) ---
**Author:** ![Colt\_Hero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@Colt\_Hero](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Colt_Hero)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-taurus-gl-wagon-193-5k-synchro-sensor-again/63480/4 "2011-04-09T18:52:30Z")
Thanks! I forgot you can actually buy Motocraft from places OTHER THAN the dealer. And yeah - the Delphi sensor is probably a safe bet… Looking at those prices, it must be the Dorman that is the junk part. Less than $40 for BOTH the synchro AND the sensor … plus - the alignment tool thrown in, too??? ---
**Author:** ![americar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/americar/32/42_2.png) [@americar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/americar)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-taurus-gl-wagon-193-5k-synchro-sensor-again/63480/5 "2011-04-10T03:38:53Z")
The Dorman Synncro was the one that I read had lots of complaints. I do not no if they were ever resolved.