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Old 08-04-2014, 08:51 PM
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Check engine light

I have a 95 f150 351 with an auto trans. My truck runs fine, but all the sudden it had a check engine light come on. I know it didn't have any memory codes because I hade clear the codes when I baught the truck 3weeks ago. The koeo codes are: 122, 126, 128, 172, 327, 334. I know what they all mean. I just don't understand why they would all show up at one time. Any thoughts? Thanks.
 
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Old 08-04-2014, 10:28 PM
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I do believe a major vacuum leak would cause all of those at once.
 
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I will check everything out when I get the chance. I would think it would run rough, but stranger things have happened. I also cleared the codes and I'll wait for them to come back. Thank you.
 
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I do believe a major vacuum leak would cause all of those at once.
I disgaree....a vacuum leak will not affect the TPS output (Code 122). Same for many of the other codes.
 
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Many of those codes come from sensors that use the same VREF signal from the CPU. Use a DVM to measure that signal at any one of the sensors. The TPS is easy to gain access, start there. It should measure +5 VDC +/- 3%
 
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X2^^
Does look like the electrolytic capacitors have had it in the PCM.
So bad computer or change out the electrolytic capacitors.
 
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Well the codes haven't came back. Maybe it was a fluke, but if I see them agsin, that will be the first place I check. Is it the computer under the dash your talking about? Thabks
 
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The PCM computer is located in the drivers kick panel but is removed from under the hood.



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Thanks for the picture. I got code 172 back today. I couldn't find a vacumm leak any where. Could the 02 sensors be reading bad. What should I look for now?
 
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Thanks for the picture. I got code 172 back today. I couldn't find a vacumm leak any where. Could the 02 sensors be reading bad. What should I look for now?
The capacitors in the computer (PCM)
 
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^^^ I agree.
 
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