Now my 1989 E150 is needing attention
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Mountain Pass
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Now my 1989 E150 is needing attention
Hi Wizards! I'm back after getting my son's '90 Shorty taken care of awhile back. But now my van needs a little tweaking. It sits more than it runs but I'm going to start using it for towing my boat like I used to.
Anyway, the issue's a code 31. Am I on the right path checking out the EGR? Does it avail itself to cleaning, or do I need to replace the position sensor only? I guess I'm just getting old as I can't remember this from a few months ago.
I just spent two days reading from the last page, backwards to page 118 and saw NO code 31 info. (I was bored).
Thanks VannerDude.
Anyway, the issue's a code 31. Am I on the right path checking out the EGR? Does it avail itself to cleaning, or do I need to replace the position sensor only? I guess I'm just getting old as I can't remember this from a few months ago.
I just spent two days reading from the last page, backwards to page 118 and saw NO code 31 info. (I was bored).
Thanks VannerDude.
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Mountain Pass
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You know, for what it's worth, first I'm going to just reset the light. The reason is that when I was trying to figure out my sons' 1990 Shorty van probs, I swapped out parts from my van. (Mine had no CEL prior to that so we'll see). Makes sense to my broke ***.
UPDATE 5/12 - No go yet. Did the battery cable reset try, but as soon as I reconnected the battery and started the van, the light came right back on in a couple of seconds. Calling for parts now.
UPDATE 5/13 -Located parts but on hold. Something is leaking coolant in a constant drip on my driveway. Started pulling airbox/hoses, etc to take a look but it's already too hot outside, and I'm too old. Gonna be a hot week here near the bay.
UPDATE 5/12 - No go yet. Did the battery cable reset try, but as soon as I reconnected the battery and started the van, the light came right back on in a couple of seconds. Calling for parts now.
UPDATE 5/13 -Located parts but on hold. Something is leaking coolant in a constant drip on my driveway. Started pulling airbox/hoses, etc to take a look but it's already too hot outside, and I'm too old. Gonna be a hot week here near the bay.
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Hope I'm not boring you guys but I'm so PRO-UPDATE that I figured I'd keep following up.
5/17 Found the lower hose bulging at the water pump connection, new hose installed. Hoping to fill with coolant and get my sensor/gauge working again.
***Installed hose, leak appears now to be water pump. Going by Napa Auto to pick up.
5/17 Found the lower hose bulging at the water pump connection, new hose installed. Hoping to fill with coolant and get my sensor/gauge working again.
***Installed hose, leak appears now to be water pump. Going by Napa Auto to pick up.
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