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Apr 14, 2008 | 03:23 PM

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jseim44

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I'm tellin you boys, the one we got from Wal-Mart does it all. Plug it in, turn the key on, and wait. It'll tell you the code (P0301 for example) then give a description of it (Misfire on cylinder number 1). Then you can clear it or leave it there. It's neat. Something tells me it was about $100.

-Jake

Apr 14, 2008 | 03:33 PM

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67nukeford

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Can it read any Ford vehicle Jake? What I mean is, can I use it for both the 97 and the 06??

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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The_SnowMan710

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if it's an OBD II scanner, it'll do any vehicle from any manufacturer from 96 to now, just make sure it says "OBD II" on the package when u buy it and u'll be in the clear!

Apr 14, 2008 | 10:55 PM

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ElwoodMurphy

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Pat, I know Sears sells several that read both OBDI & II. I know the store here in Lincoln only carries OBD II but in the free tool catalogs they sell better ones.

Apr 15, 2008 | 07:52 AM

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Thanks for the info guys. I'll have to check around.

Apr 15, 2008 | 12:25 PM

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Yep, like Kenny said.....OBD II and you're good to go. I've used it on my Ford, and dare I say a Pontiac and a Chevy......

-Jake

Apr 15, 2008 | 12:43 PM

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that better not be your pontiac and chevy Jake.........

Apr 15, 2008 | 12:52 PM

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No, Pontiac is my sister in laws and the Chevy is my woman's 98 Lumina (a crapper with only 90,000 on it.....)

-Jake

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Apr 15, 2008 | 12:53 PM

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67nukeford

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Geez, you gotta teach that girl better!

Apr 15, 2008 | 12:56 PM

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Yea......it'd be alright cause it's got the 3.8.....good power and mileage, but she's had it for a year and it's taken intake gaskets, a water pump, and has a few electrical problems......pretty young age for a car to have those sort of things going on with it. I will say that Chevies are not made to work on......have to remove the windshield washer tank just to get the battery out!!!! There's a few other things about the way the car is built that really makes me scratch my head. Seems these days they want us to take everything to a shop.......too bad for them I am a "shop"......

-Jake