lots of codes
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lots of codes
i have a 94 ford ranger that runs andidles rough sometimes will stall I pulled the codes off the computer and got 157,172,173,542,543,556 for koeo and 538 for koer any help would be appreciated
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Welcome to FTE rtmwolfe.
You might try this link for a reading on all your codes. http://sci-fi.ptenthusiasts.net/photo4.html
Then go to the "Tech Info" thread, located atop this forums thread listing page, for how too's.
Then return to this thread with any specific questions on a patricular problem.
You might try this link for a reading on all your codes. http://sci-fi.ptenthusiasts.net/photo4.html
Then go to the "Tech Info" thread, located atop this forums thread listing page, for how too's.
Then return to this thread with any specific questions on a patricular problem.
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thanks for the help im still racking my brain or whats left of it my computer told me what the codes mean i just dont think all of that could be wrong with it at the same time i thought maybe there was something in common that im missing that would explain all the codes at the same time
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Well if the electrical system isn't up to snuff, I've seen & heard of some weird things happening & if all this just suddenly happened, it sounds like it could be electrical in nature.
So if you suspect the battery, alternator, battery cables, grounds to the engine, body, or computer are suspect I'd have a look at them.
I've seen a weak battery, bad battery cables, poor grounds & acting out alternator, do some weird things.
Your favorite autoparts store can do a no cost, in vehicle, electrical system check up, with their portable electrical system tester.
It can properly load test the electrical system & will likely be able to spot any problems with the altenator, battery & battery cables.
If you suspect problems with the battery cables, or ground connections to the engine, or body, you could try parallel connecting a good set of heavy gauge wire (low resistace) jumper cables, between the body & engine, or battery & engine & body & see if things improve.
If things improve, then you likely have ground strap, or battery cable, or connection problems. or maybe a faulty computer ground. So remove the jumpers, one at a time, until the problem reappears, then you'll know problem area.
Have these problems come about slowly over time, or suddenly after some event???
Just some thoughts to ponder.
So if you suspect the battery, alternator, battery cables, grounds to the engine, body, or computer are suspect I'd have a look at them.
I've seen a weak battery, bad battery cables, poor grounds & acting out alternator, do some weird things.
Your favorite autoparts store can do a no cost, in vehicle, electrical system check up, with their portable electrical system tester.
It can properly load test the electrical system & will likely be able to spot any problems with the altenator, battery & battery cables.
If you suspect problems with the battery cables, or ground connections to the engine, or body, you could try parallel connecting a good set of heavy gauge wire (low resistace) jumper cables, between the body & engine, or battery & engine & body & see if things improve.
If things improve, then you likely have ground strap, or battery cable, or connection problems. or maybe a faulty computer ground. So remove the jumpers, one at a time, until the problem reappears, then you'll know problem area.
Have these problems come about slowly over time, or suddenly after some event???
Just some thoughts to ponder.
