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1994 Ford Taurus 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 1/14/1999

This vehicle exhibited part-throttle hesitation and surge, as well as MIL illumination. The code 177 was a Continous Memory Code, while the 172 was generated during a KOEO self test. To repair this vehicle a new rear HO2S was installed. The problem with...

 
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car Vehicle Data

1994 Ford Taurus

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine3.0 L / 6 cyl
EmissionsNot OBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp On
OccursHot, on Accel, Cruise

Trouble Codes

172Lack of Heated Oxygen Sensor HO2S-1 switches indicates lean Bank 1
177Lack of Heated Oxygen Sensor HO2S-2 switches indicates rich Bank 2
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1994 Ford Taurus

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine3.0 L / 6 cyl
EmissionsNot OBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp On
OccursHot, on Accel, Cruise

Trouble Codes

172Lack of Heated Oxygen Sensor HO2S-1 switches indicates lean Bank 1
177Lack of Heated Oxygen Sensor HO2S-2 switches indicates rich Bank 2