check engine light on
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check engine light on
I just got a 1989 f350 2wd crewcab with a 460/auto for free, but in order to transfer the title I have to get a smog check. The check engine lite comes on usually after about 5 mins. of driving. it always goes off after turning off the engine and restarting, but comes back on after another 5 mins or so. the engine seems to run fine but could probably use a tuneup. I want to try to fix this before trying to smog it so I dont have to keep going back to the smog station, or worse- be labled a gross polluter! Anyone know how to read the code for what is wrong? I tried to search this forum, but for some reason I cant access the search function. This is the only gasser I own so Im not very familiar with how to diagnose problems(especially when there is no apparent problem other than the light being on.) Thanks in advance for any help -Scott
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Where Is The Oxygen Sensor??????
ok-so I checked the codes and I have a oxygen sensor problem. Seems easy enough to replace except I cant find the d@mn thing! The manual says it is in the exhaust manifold and looks kinda like a sparkplug, but I cant find anything that even has any wires coming out of it in that vicinity. Am I completely blind, or is the oxygen sensor somewhere else? Thanks for any hints-Scott
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it should be in what looks like an H in the pipes right next to the starter. you should see the harness at least. hope that helps
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I will replace it tomorrow. Autozone has one for $45 , so with the starter I replaced Im only into my "free" truck for less than $100. Cant complain about that! Thanks to everyone for the help-I couldnt have done it without you-Scott
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