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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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Evap Not Ready

My 99 f-150 has codes po171 & po174 addaptive fuel system to lean banks 1&2. Also evap not ready. Truck ran fine now it wants to die at idle when i come to a stop. Help Me!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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evap wont run with check engine light on, fix codes first
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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No, evap monitor won't run with light on. Check your pcv hose on the back of the intake for a crack and check the maf and see if it's dirty.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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MAF cleaning

How do you safely clean the MAF? Where is it located?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Sounds like a vacuum leak with those codes. Like ranger 88 says check hoses from pcv valve. it is pretty common for them to have cracks.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Evap not ready doesn't mean you have a evap code, it means you cleared the codes or disconnected the battery and the monitor is not ready to read yet. The evap system takes the longest to be "ready".
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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It will take even longer (as in NEVER) to run with the other codes present....

Those need to be fixed first.

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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Fixed

Found the problem you were right the hose from the intake plenum to the pcv valve was rotted. Codes po171 & po174 are cleared. Now i'm getting po102 MAF low voltage. what would cause that?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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check to make sure the connection is tight...

did you clean the maf?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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MAF cleaning

Not sure exactly how to clean. Is starting fliud spray the way to go? Connection is tight. Reading po102. Getting 11MPG PLEASE HELP!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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some say carb cleaner, others say electrical parts cleaner

disconnect the battery


remove the Maf from the inlet tube, and spray cleaner into the hole that you can see the wire sensors

short blasts and let dry for a few seconds between bursts

I usually hit the other holes a couple times also

reinstall the sensor and plug it back in...connect the battery again and start the truck
 
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