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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Check engine light trouble

I recently purchased a 1996 F150 4x4 the truck is in good condition but the other day the check engine light decided to come on so i went to my local parts store and had a scan tool hooked to it and it said the i had a problem with an alternate emission control, well the problem is noone can figure out what that means, so if anyone would help i would greatly appreciate it
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Posting the actual code(s) would be of more help. Also you should state which engine it has and any modifications if there are any.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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It has a completely stock 300-6 and as far as the actual code i dont remember what it was just that it said alternate emission control, im going to have a scan tool hooked to it again tommorow, so ill post the actual code then and thanks for the reply
 
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