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1997 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 10/25/2016 12 Replies

For you short version guys, what are real fuel pressure specs for this car? Or read on, thanks. Mil on, lumpy idle after a long idle. First the upstream O2 sensors seem to be "going to sleep" after a long idle. Both read around 20mv, crack the idle and they wa...

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Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1997 Mercury Sable GS

VIN 1MELM50U4V
Engine3.0 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection / Old style fuel pump/relay
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp On
OccursUnder Load, Idle

Trouble Codes

P0171Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 1)
P0174Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 2)
P0301Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
P0302Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
P0303Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1997 Mercury Sable GS

VIN 1MELM50U4V
Engine3.0 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFuel Injection / Old style fuel pump/relay
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp On
OccursUnder Load, Idle

Trouble Codes

P0171Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 1)
P0174Fuel System Too Lean (Bank 2)
P0301Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
P0302Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
P0303Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected