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Topic: service engine soon light
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-24-2003 05:20 PM
   
this is on a 2000 stang,v6,auto (my wife`s car! 40,000 miles). this lite came on so i had our local mechanic check it,since it was due for oil & filter change. on his machine,it came up as 1 of the oxygen sensors. replaced sensor,lite comes back on 2 days later. have him check it again,machine says everything ok. he asks the local ford dealer for advice,they wont help. i dont want to take it to this dealer as they have changed ownership,changed personnel.
any suggestions? thanks.------------------
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keith
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22551
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-25-2003 04:49 PM
Keith,
This maybe a real simple answer/question but is there another Ford or LM dealer nearby you feel comfortable with?
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-25-2003 05:36 PM
not close enough. looks like that is what i`ll end up doing,taking it over 50 miles out of my way to have it serviced.
aah, the joys of electronic controls on cars. i`d really prefer it like it was in the 60`s. it either worked or it let you SIT!!!! ------------------
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keith
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43395
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-25-2003 06:21 PM
What code is it showing? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-26-2003 04:23 PM
i wish i knew,i was a little ticked off ( a very long story involved)when his machine came up stating all is ok. i didnt pay any attention to anything else he was doing or the readout on the machine. if/when i find out i`ll let you know.------------------
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keith [This message has been edited by fastford34 (edited 11-26-2003).]
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22551
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-27-2003 11:44 PM
wish you were here,we have 7 Ford Dealer in 20 miles
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69stanger
Journeyman Posts: 77
From: Northridge, CA
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-28-2003 05:48 PM
my sister owns a 01 V6 mustang with 20k miles and about 2 weeks ago the service engine light came up, we took it to the mechanic and the code said that its EGR needed replacing. Hopefully we can take the car to the Ford dealership and they can change it while it is still udner warranty.[This message has been edited by 69stanger (edited 11-28-2003).]
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ThatLooksSick66
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Elk Grove, Ca
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 11-29-2003 12:58 PM
Speaking as a Ford Tech, I highly suggest you take your late model vehicles to dealerships, wether you drive a Ford, a GM, or BMW. That 00' LX sounds like too many cars i've seen in the past. Independent shops get ahold of it, get an O2 code and they automatically replace to O2 sensor. It dosen't work like that. Something is causing that O2 to show a lean/rich reading. If you want your vehicle fixed right the first time, take it to a Ford Dealer, even if you have to drive 100 miles.
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1079
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-29-2003 04:38 PM
I agree with the last poster. These Jiffy Lubes and Firestone dealers are not equipped to accurately diagnose many of these drivability problems. I've seen many come to us AFTER they got screwed by these guys.------------------
Sub Stanger/1990 LX 5.0 convertible (AOD to T5 conversion....completed)& the meat in the famous "SUB SAMMICH"! Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; 2 '95 GT 5 speeds, totalled first one; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed.
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-08-2003 09:52 PM
this isnt a fly by nite garage i`m going to!!!!!
now i`m really confused,i asked the wife how the car is,she tells me the lite went out! i checked,it`s out,lites up when you start but goes out like it `s supposed to.------------------
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keith
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3652
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-12-2003 08:54 PM
As I understand it, once an idiot light comes on, the code is stored in the EEPROM, and a dealer/code reader should still be able to pull the code that was there even if it isn't currently present. You could still get them to pull that code an perhaps find out what WAS wrong.'course, you could also just wait and see if it pops up again! 
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-23-2003 01:10 PM
THIS REALLY BITES !!! well,the lite came back on. my mechanic had a slow day today so he took in the car & hooked up his machine again. found the secondary air pump was/is dying/dead. i`m now $400.00 lighter for the yuletide season !!! HO..HO..HO..MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME !!!!!
BAH HUMBUG !!!!------------------
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keith
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43395
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-23-2003 01:22 PM
Have you changed it yet? Ray may be able to get you a good price. He gets me stuff for about half of what my Ford dealer charges.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 844
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-24-2003 11:20 AM
yes, i had the mechanic change it yesterday since we are in the middle of moving to a new address. i needed to get it done before the kids & grandkids come home for the holidays and we return to the daily grind.Steve,thanks for the suggestion,i forgot all about Ray. i know this is unrelated but this has to be 1 of the lousiest years/holidays i have experienced!!! come on 2004!!!
by the way,MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR to you & your family and the M&M family!!!!! ------------------
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