Thanks for the input, as of now I have not received the cost of fixing. But,
as far as my bank account is
concerned, $1.00 is 99 cents to much!

As for the questions asked:

>Good time to replace the water pump, as it's driven off of the timing belt

The water pump was replaced in Feb. 2001 - 10 days after the extened
warrenty expired!

>Also, have the fuel rail o-ring recall done if not already performed.

That the first thing I did when I got the car in 1999, but, I have not gone
in for the Transaxle Interlock
recall.

>Also a good time to have the full intake manifold gasget kit replaced also

Is that before or after fixing the Anti-lock brakes system, struts, broken
air cleaner housing, or broken
driver seat . Or paying for the new fuel lines, tires, alignment or
themostat that I already installed this
year. :-)

> And this NG is not about Found On Road Dead vehicles.

My late cousin use to call them Fix or Repair Daily, My Late Dad just call
them F*RT's!
Yet, It has lasted the longest with most of it's orginal parts still intact.

>What engine is in your Taurus? The 3.0 Vulcan and the 3.8 Essex have
chains, not belts.

It is the 3.0 V6, however, I have never head it called the "Vulcan." Maybe
that is why it "lives long and
prospers!"