spoke too soon flex fuel switch code 176
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Laughing Gas
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From: sacramento
spoke too soon flex fuel switch code 176
well I thought it was fixed here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...hanks-fte.html
It worked good for a day then came back same code, just a little water in the plug this time, still don't know where it would come from, but this time blowing it out did not do the trick. OK so I never want to run ethanol (other than the up to 10 percent allready in gas) can I just bypass the dumb switch? as I blew the plug out this time I did notice some orange gunk on my gloves don't know if the switch is leaking some stuff or if it was some stuff in the plug for the electrical connections.
It worked good for a day then came back same code, just a little water in the plug this time, still don't know where it would come from, but this time blowing it out did not do the trick. OK so I never want to run ethanol (other than the up to 10 percent allready in gas) can I just bypass the dumb switch? as I blew the plug out this time I did notice some orange gunk on my gloves don't know if the switch is leaking some stuff or if it was some stuff in the plug for the electrical connections.
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Connecticut
Hmm, too bad. You might be looking at a bad flex fuel sensor then. 
As of now, there is no "workaround" available. I've read of people who have disconnected the sensor only to have the truck die at some point and not start back up.
As of now, there is no "workaround" available. I've read of people who have disconnected the sensor only to have the truck die at some point and not start back up.
Last edited by Rockledge; Jun 16, 2007 at 09:07 AM.
