96 Ranger problems...
#1
96 Ranger problems...
Sorry for the long post...
96' Ranger with 183,000 miles. 2.3 cyl., Automatic, XLT
When I'am driving and get to the 35 to 60 mph range, my trucks transmission wants to upshift, then immediately downshift to the gear it just left. It goes back and forth like this till I get where I am going, or after about 10 miles it will stop doing it. I checked the transmission fluid, and it is full and still pink.
I took it to Advanced Auto, and it blew a code of ECL Bank 1 I believe. I looked around the 'net and I think it came out to be the front O2 sensor may be bad/going bad.
Last week while it was warm enough I was driving with the rear window open, and noticed the faint smell of Rotten Eggs (this has been the only time though). Today I drove about 50 miles and basically used a quarter of a tank of gas.
I'am wondering if the catalytic convertor may also be going bad?
Any advice would be appreciated!!!
96' Ranger with 183,000 miles. 2.3 cyl., Automatic, XLT
When I'am driving and get to the 35 to 60 mph range, my trucks transmission wants to upshift, then immediately downshift to the gear it just left. It goes back and forth like this till I get where I am going, or after about 10 miles it will stop doing it. I checked the transmission fluid, and it is full and still pink.
I took it to Advanced Auto, and it blew a code of ECL Bank 1 I believe. I looked around the 'net and I think it came out to be the front O2 sensor may be bad/going bad.
Last week while it was warm enough I was driving with the rear window open, and noticed the faint smell of Rotten Eggs (this has been the only time though). Today I drove about 50 miles and basically used a quarter of a tank of gas.
I'am wondering if the catalytic convertor may also be going bad?
Any advice would be appreciated!!!
#2
#5
P0420= Cat converter efficiency below threshold = stinky cat, maybe plugged too, which could cause excessive exhaust back pressure & driveability/power & engine over heating problems.
So break out your vacuum gauge & do the clogged exhaust/back pressure check. EDIT: Vacuum gauge titorial, you'll be interested in scenario 14. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-tutorial.html
P1443= Evap control valve malfunction, can cause cold start & cold engine driveability problems. The charcoal canister purge valve is a fairly common problem part that you can replace yourself.
Some thoughts for consideration, let us know how your trouble shoot goes.
#7
Trending Topics
#8
Yup, catalytic converters rarely fail on their own, especially not on Fords. If you have a converter code, it usually means that the vehicle has other issues going on, which may or may not set codes. The converter requires a near perfect fuel to air ratio to function correctly, and the converter also requires that most of that fuel and air is consumed in the engine. When the computer gets bad information from its sensors, such as a MAF sensor, it cannot maintain a perfect fuel to air ratio.
Yes, the MAF is also important to transmission function, the MAF is used to help calculate load in conjunction with the Throttle Position Sensors, and the computer decides its shifting strategy based on load.
Clean your MAF, replace your air filter, replace your fuel filter, run a good injector cleaner through a couple tanks of gas, fix any intake leaks, fix any EVAP codes, and if you have more than 80,000 miles on it, replace the primary O2 sensor.
Yes, the MAF is also important to transmission function, the MAF is used to help calculate load in conjunction with the Throttle Position Sensors, and the computer decides its shifting strategy based on load.
Clean your MAF, replace your air filter, replace your fuel filter, run a good injector cleaner through a couple tanks of gas, fix any intake leaks, fix any EVAP codes, and if you have more than 80,000 miles on it, replace the primary O2 sensor.
#10
After disconnecting the battery B- cable to wipe the corrupt fuel trim tables while doing the repair, maybe consider doing the cold & warm idle relearn strategy routine after re-connecting the battery cable, as it too gets wiped with a battery disconnect. Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - View Single Post - high idle problem
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Zachary Waste
1983 - 2012 Ranger & B-Series
1
09-17-2015 01:33 PM
GaryF629
1983 - 2012 Ranger & B-Series
0
06-04-2013 07:47 PM