97 Ranger P1443 code

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Nov 10, 2007 | 11:25 AM

Myfl0619

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97 Ranger P1443 code

ANyone else had a problem with this code? Reader says it the purge flow sensor. Think thats in the vapor recovery system. Also shifting hard between 1st and 2nd both up shifting and down.
97 Ranger
4.0L Auto
66,000 miles

Nov 10, 2007 | 04:36 PM

pawpaw

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Welcome to FTE.

P1443= little or no purge flow.

Check the evap cansiter vacuum hose connections & hose condition. Look for loose fitting, cracked, split, or disconnected vacuum lines.

I suppose a vacuum leak could be a factor in the tranny shifting, but it's probably a sparate problem.
Did both come about at the same time????

If not, are you having any speed-o problems, say with it being unsteady????

How is the condition & level of your tranny fluid????
Has the fluid & filter ever been changed in those 66K miles????

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Nov 10, 2007 | 05:21 PM

kamohiocat

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P1443 Error code on 96 Ranger?

My 96 Ranger, V6, did NOT pass the Echeck yesterday due to the P1443 error code! The ENGINE CHECK light does NOT come on when it is in Auxilary, and now I'm trying to figure out why , and what this code means?

any ideas? I've seen some comments on the Cannister Vacuum hoses? when the light COMES ON...but what if this code is present and the light does NOT come on???

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Nov 11, 2007 | 08:06 AM

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Some pertinent info can be found in this thread:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...th-a-part.html

Nov 11, 2007 | 06:30 PM

kamohiocat

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P1443 code on 1996 Ranger

Thanks so much for the info. I had heard also, that the public library has a
ALL DATA info on their computer..so I went there as well......

I think that this light NOT being on, the Check Eng light, must have been removed due to the fact that the light was STAYING on.....so the prevous owner prob disconnected it, or took the bulb out. Even getting the hoses checked, and the P1443 issue dealt with, I think I'm prob going to have to take out the instrument panel to get the bulb fixed, or wiring......what a pain....meanwhile the temp's are running out in 2 weeks...hopefully we'll get it all figured out before then.

Thanks again for the link....I'll take any info to get this resolved!