94 Explorer Question
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94 Explorer Question
Hey,
The wife has a 94 explorer, check engine light comes & goes, took it to the shop scaned by a snap on computor, couldn't read what code has been stored.
what can I do?
with out paying a bundle for ford to look at it.
The wife has a 94 explorer, check engine light comes & goes, took it to the shop scaned by a snap on computor, couldn't read what code has been stored.
what can I do?
with out paying a bundle for ford to look at it.
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The shop couldn't get their expensive snap on scanner to read the trouble code? Did they try using a paper clip? Would you like to try using a paper clip? There used to be a set of instructions here at FTE, but I don't know where it ended up since they moved all the tech info type stickies into a central "tech info" location. Even if you can't find instructions here, put "Ford EEC-IV self-test" or something like that into your favorite search engine and you'll find lots of choices (some are better written than others). Any self-respecting repair manual (I used Haynes the first time I pulled codes) will also have instructions.
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MrShorty likes to drag the paper clip through the mud. It works, sure, if you have done it and know what you are looking at. I have never tried and so I don't know how easy it is or isn't to get a good read off the PCM. I have used diagnostic code readers that even tell what the possible cause of the code is. If you are new to this type of troubleshooting, I would recommend a good scanner. Otherwise experienced, use MrShorty's method.
