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Re: 1996 Ford F150 5.8L Auto Trans w/OBD2 P171 & P174
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/29/2002

PCM calculates BARO from MAF. OBDII turns the light on from fuel trim long before driveability becomes an issue but won't set a MAF code untill it is nearly dead. That's oversimplified but basically how it works. Login to read more.