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Greeting all,
I recently bought a 1995 F-150 4x4 with the 5.8l engine. While towing a 4000 lb trailer from CA to CO, I noticed that my "Check Engine" Light would come on occasionally while going up a hill. Sometimes it would turn off going down, sometimes it would stay on until I turned the engine off. Once I turned the engine off and on again, it would go away. It has happened once since then while not towing a trailer. Otherwise, no light. Any thoughts on what this could be? Is this something I can check on the computer box (blinking lights, codes, etc) even though the problem is intermitent? If so, where is the computer box? What are the recommended guides/repair manuals? Thanks for any help you might have -- I am new to Ford Trucks.
-Tim
I recently bought a 1995 F-150 4x4 with the 5.8l engine. While towing a 4000 lb trailer from CA to CO, I noticed that my "Check Engine" Light would come on occasionally while going up a hill. Sometimes it would turn off going down, sometimes it would stay on until I turned the engine off. Once I turned the engine off and on again, it would go away. It has happened once since then while not towing a trailer. Otherwise, no light. Any thoughts on what this could be? Is this something I can check on the computer box (blinking lights, codes, etc) even though the problem is intermitent? If so, where is the computer box? What are the recommended guides/repair manuals? Thanks for any help you might have -- I am new to Ford Trucks.
-Tim
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You'll want to do a KOEO (key on engine off) test to pull the stored code. That will give you an idea what the computer didn't like.
The procedure is in any Chilton's or Haynes manual, as well as a code chart.
The procedure is in any Chilton's or Haynes manual, as well as a code chart.
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Thanks for the note. I just bought a Chilton's manual and will do the check tonight. One thing I didn't explicitly find is where the output socket is... where I need to plug in the jumper wire and such. If someone can drop me a quick note telling me where it is, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks, Tim
Thanks, Tim
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