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Open Help Requests for Ford
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| 1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L lean left bank only VIN: 1FACP41E9L Customer complains of replacing cataloitic converters too frequently. Vehicle came in running very rich. Recieved codes 63(TPS imput less than self-test min), & 85(Canister purge CKT failure) when KOEO test was performed. Replaced TPS, set base timing, and rec... Trouble codes: 91 (o2 not switching lean condition) |
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| 1996 Ford F-250 XL 4.9L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTHF25Y2T Performed scan, code PO320 and one other for cat efficiency present. Checked condition of ignition system. Replaced plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. Start and new code PO300 is present. Look at pip signal with labscope and is good. Engine cycles smooth then misfi... Trouble codes: P0320 |
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| 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR11X5V Hello group, This Ranger originally came in with several codes set including p1443-CANP valve problem. It had a vacuum leak at the plenum gasket and badly needed a tune-up. the repairs were made and codes cleared, and it ran well. Now it's back with only co... Trouble codes: P1443 (CANP Valve fault) |
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| 1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Unknown VIN: 1FMDU34E8V I hope some Ford guys can help me. Customer symptom is a noise similar to grinding gears when decellerating from approx. 40-45MPH, as engine RPM drops toward idle the noise occurs for about 2 seconds. After test driving for 50 miles, I was able to duplicate on... |
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| 1997 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L transfer case VIN: 1FMCU24E0V this explorer belongs to the bosses sister in law, it binds up when backing up, more when its driven awhile, but can do it anytime. it almosts kills the engine when it acts up, but it only does it in reverse, not forward. my diagnostic capabilites on this syst... |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTDF18W8V Hi to all fellow techs, any input on this one will be appreciated. customer drove truck in and said a local repair shop replaced engine with a used motor out of mustang and it runs bad. original motor had locked up while he was driving it.This truck runs like ... Trouble codes: P1000 (OBD systems readiness test not complete) |
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| 1999 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FMRU1869X THE CUSTOMER SAY'S HIS FUEL MILEAGE HAS DROPPED FROM 18 MILES PER GALLON TO 10 MILES A GALLON. ALL SCAN DATA IS NORMAL. NO CODES SET. PLUGS LOOK CLEAN. FUEL PRESSURE IS NORMAL. FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS NOT LEAKING. IS THIS NORMAL MILEAGE FOR THIS VEHICLE ? t... |
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| 2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU74E9Y Have this 2000 Explorer that will start up on cold mornings and idle up normally-but then will slow down slowly until it stalls. You have to keep your foot on the gas for a few minutes to keep it running until it starts to warm up. It has 2 codes-both banks le... |
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| 1997 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1LNLM82W82 Inter. stall usually associated with a loss of idle. Sometimes it's like the ignition timing is off. The car will backfire and sometimes it'll catch it self and be OK. Other times, the car will run OK if you turn off the key and re-start it. Fuel pressure is O... |
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| 1992 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4.6L Convertor shudder & 4-2 runnaway (cold) VIN: 2MECM75W2N Hello all you fellow transmission techs. I have this taxi that has been reintroduced to me several months after rebuild with a couple of its doing the same as before complaints. Well I can assure you its not the same as before because it would barely move when... |
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| 1996 Mercury Mystique GS 2.0L Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM6535T Hello all, this car will set a misfire code on #1 cylinder only when cold.You can clear the code when warm and run the car all day and it will never set a code.In the morning it will set a code right away.I have checked the ignition on a scope and checked out... Trouble codes: P0301 (Cyl 1 missfire), P0171 (lean condition) |
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| 2000 Mercury Villager Sport 3.3L reverse VIN: 4M2XV12T7Y I have a Village with no reverse until vehicle is driven for 2 to three miles. When it has no reverse the reverse line pressure is lower than spec. Fluid level is ok and pan has been dropped and no excessive metal or clutch material is present. Manual low does... |
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Fixes & Summaries for Ford
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| 1992 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1FTFE24H9N This one should not have been this difficult but here is the rundown. After testing every component individualy with the scanner, lab scope and dvom, the only two that failed were the O2, and TPS. Replaced both but issue remained. Needles to say I double check... |
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| 1998 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L drive shaft, u-joints VIN: 1FMPU18L4W I did remove the driveshaft to check the u-joints and they seemed to be okay. There is also another joint between the u-joints that looks like a ball joint. This joint seemed okay as well. I don't have any way to check for balance of the drive shaft. There is ... |
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| 1998 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L engine VIN: 2FTZX18W3W Hi fellow techs: I received 17 replys regarding this engine swap, thanks very much to all that replied.Replys were divided about 50/50 on if I should remove the cab to gain access to the engine. As I said in the update,we started to remove the intake manifol... |
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| 1999 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Power Steering Pump VIN: 1FAFP53U6X Thanks for all the great tips and with this vehicle anything at all was appreciated. The reservoir was the problem and we addressed that and it resolved the problem. Thanks to Doug H and ENestor for their assistance. |
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| 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 7.3L Accessories VIN: 1FTNF20F5Y The customer had replaced the windshield just 2 months ago--the glass guys re-sealed the problem area and re-instructed the customer to leave the side-windows down a little bit to keep the slamming of the doors from blowing out the seal until it 'sets'. They s... |
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| 1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L left front VIN: 1FTSW31F3X Sorry everyone, I haven't seen the vehicle back in the shop yet. I will try to up date if we get to fix this one. I recieved a lot of replies about switching the pads from side to side. I would like to try that if I get to see the vehicle back into the shop. |
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| 1995 Lincoln Continental Diamond Anniversary 4.6L air suspension VIN: 1LNLM97V5S the actual problem with this vehicle that it was missing the rf airline retainer in the receiver/dryer. the retainer, o ring, and orange collar, could not be found through my local lincoln dealer. i replaced the receiver/dryer and all is well with the lincol... |
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