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Re: 92 F150 fail emissions, code 173
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/3/2003

This has happened to me before. The o2 sensor harness runs along the positive battery cable at the battery to the starter. Battery acid from the + cable infects the o2 signal (.9 to 1.2) causing a false signal to PCM.

Check that harness, I have cleaned the a... Login to read more.