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16 messages, Last post on Jun 04, 2009 at 6:34 AM
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Replying to: jnach (Jul 10, 2007 10:14 am) However since I am not a check-engine light expert I will stand corrected if someone "in-the-know" enlightens us. |
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if you have been following this question about the check engine light. Here is the update; today I took it in Ford for their testing only, They did what they do for this dinostic test. It showed a leak at the tub of the gas filler tub. To replace with a ford part and labor would cost about $500.00 + -  Today it cost $80 dollars.  Now I look for a after market one or use at the junkies. I even was thinking if I found it would I be able to patch it with something.  I saw a question about this light and a transmission. I belive this light has nothing to do with anything other then emissions. |
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if you have been following this question about the check engine light. Here is the update; today I took it in Ford for their testing only, They did what they do for this dinostic test. It showed a leak at the tub of the gas filler tub. To replace with a ford part and labor would cost about $500.00 + - Today it cost $80 dollars. Now I look for a after market one or use at the junkies. I even was thinking if I found it would I be able to patch it with something. I saw a question about this light and a transmission. I belive this light has nothing to do with anything other then emissions. |
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To make a long story short, I bought an OBDII scanner recently to clear a "check engine" light that occasionally came on. I had no idea that emissions inspection uses the same OBD plug to pass or fail the car. I did not buy it to cheat inspection. My (wife's) Taurus is up for inspection but the airbag light was on. I called my mechanic who said the airbag light being on will not cause my inspection to fail. However, he ran out of stickers. So I called Sears Auto and asked about the airbag light being on. Sears told me yes, my car will fail inspection if the airbag light is on. So I used my OBDII scanner hoping it would clear the airbag light. It did not. However, when I adjusted the seat, the airbag light came off. Weird but that's good. I went in for inspection at another shop (not Sears and not my mechanic). It failed because it showed 5 sensors "not ready" including 2 for "oxygen"-something and 3 for EGR, Evap, and Cat. My mechanic told me to drive it around for at least 30 miles mix of highway and local traffic. I ran it for 60 miles already but only the "oxygen" sensors were cleared, the other 3 -- EGR, Evap and Cat are still "not ready". Question: I don't mind driving the car around some more. But can I use my OBDII scanner to check if the remaining 3 sensors are ready? This way, as soon as the 3 sensors are ready, I can stop driving around. Thanks a lot!
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Replying to: bbork10002 (May 29, 2009 7:46 am) I fixed it. I followed the instructions for evap, catalyst, and egr (my 3 "not ready" sensors) in this webpage: http://www.obdii.com/drivecycleford.html The idea is to drive smoothly -- no turns, no hills -- to avoid fuel sloshing around in the tank for a few miles at 55 mph within the first 30 minutes of a cold start. Then after (or if you are still within) the 30 minutes, drive at various speeds from 25-45 with some full stops. That's it. |
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