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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 03:17 PM
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any one know how to get the actron cp9015 code reader to do the cylinder test.
i do what the book says and can get it to do the rest just not the cylinder test
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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Speed Density based vehicles do (*not*) have the capability to do a cylinder balance test. The injectors are batch fired.

What year/model/engine/trans. Truck do you have?
 

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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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Rla misspelled...

Speed density trucks and cars are not capable of doing the cylinder balance test.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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its a 1989 f150 5.0 auto, thanks
 
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Your truck is speed density.
 
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Originally Posted by timbersteel
Rla misspelled...

Speed density trucks and cars are not capable of doing the cylinder balance test.
Thanks for catching my mistake. I was using my phone from the airport and obviously was distracted!
 
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thansk guys, glad to know it wasnt me missing a step or something
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 06:03 PM
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thansk guys, glad to know it wasnt me missing a step or something
Anytime.....
 
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