Check Engine Light is on
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Check Engine Light is on
My 2002 Escape "check engine light" just came on this morning. It still runs, but the light will not go off.
It has been running a little rough lately and the idle would raise up to 2,000 for a few seconds just after placing it into park.
I read through many threads and it seems that there is no easy way to get the codes from the truck without a ODBII reader (which I do not own yet).
3 Questions:
1) Is there a main fuse I can pull to clear all codes to ensure I really do have an issue?
2) If I need to buy a code reader, do I need a specific one for the 02 Escape?
3) If I do get the code reader, is it easy to determine what each code means (I have never used a code reader before)?
Thanks,
Lance
It has been running a little rough lately and the idle would raise up to 2,000 for a few seconds just after placing it into park.
I read through many threads and it seems that there is no easy way to get the codes from the truck without a ODBII reader (which I do not own yet).
3 Questions:
1) Is there a main fuse I can pull to clear all codes to ensure I really do have an issue?
2) If I need to buy a code reader, do I need a specific one for the 02 Escape?
3) If I do get the code reader, is it easy to determine what each code means (I have never used a code reader before)?
Thanks,
Lance
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Originally Posted by lmissry
1) Is there a main fuse I can pull to clear all codes to ensure I really do have an issue?
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I'd find out what code it's throwing rather than cancelling the code. It will come back and at some point start flashing when the issue is major.
02 Escapes use an obd II reader. If you buy one, get one that does CAN too such as the Equus 3030 model. My 05 Escape requires a CAN model and ALL new cars will require a CAN reader by 2008.
If you want to be cheap, let Autozone read your code. They'll give a generic fix but I'd at least Google on the code for a Ford. Some vehicles have common specific issues rather than the generic fix.
02 Escapes use an obd II reader. If you buy one, get one that does CAN too such as the Equus 3030 model. My 05 Escape requires a CAN model and ALL new cars will require a CAN reader by 2008.
If you want to be cheap, let Autozone read your code. They'll give a generic fix but I'd at least Google on the code for a Ford. Some vehicles have common specific issues rather than the generic fix.
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The usual culprit for either low or high EGR flow faults is the DPFE sensor. There's another recent thread that explains how to troubleshoot it. Ford changed the design because of the number of failures in the early Escapes.
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DPFE sensor
The light has still not come back on.
However, since it has over 65K miles on it, I opted to replace the DPFE sensor regardless.
Autozone had one for $39.99. I will put it in tonight and update this post in a few days.
However, since it has over 65K miles on it, I opted to replace the DPFE sensor regardless.
Autozone had one for $39.99. I will put it in tonight and update this post in a few days.
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Easy fix
I replaced the DPFE sensor last week.
It was pretty cheap and easy ($39.99 at Autozone). I replaced it in about 4 minutes and did not need any tools. It simply uplugs and slips off the 2 hoses.
The light has not come back on since.
It was pretty cheap and easy ($39.99 at Autozone). I replaced it in about 4 minutes and did not need any tools. It simply uplugs and slips off the 2 hoses.
The light has not come back on since.
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