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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Need CEL code help 2000 3.0l 2wd

Anyhow, my ranger has been sitting quite a bit this summer due to a lack of a/c. I took it to pick up the wife at work last night and it barfed up the following codes: P0136, P0120, and P0028. I've spent an hour, searching, poking, prodding and googling and I can only find one of these codes listed (an O2 sensor code, typical). Can someone help me out? I'd really appreciate it.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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Not sure how much help this will be... Trouble codes

P0120 = Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit
P0128 = Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
P0136 = O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

I have a 2000 Ford Powertrain-Control/Emissions Diagnosis manual for sale ($5 + shipping).
The chart in it says that the possible causes of the P0136 are: pinched, shorted, or corroded wires; crossed sensor wires; exhaust leaks; contaminated or damaged sensor. The other two codes aren't listed in the DTC section.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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That one code was a P0028 not a 128. Any info on that?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Nope, it's not on the list in the manual that I have. There aren't any codes below P0101 (ie, there are no P00XX codes in the dtc section).

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P0028 Intake valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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If it has been sitting a lot and it out of blue spit those codes out I would look for mice/rat/squirrel wiring damage.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nightshifter
Anyhow, my ranger has been sitting quite a bit this summer due to a lack of a/c. I took it to pick up the wife at work last night and it barfed up the following codes: P0136, P0120, and P0028. I've spent an hour, searching, poking, prodding and googling and I can only find one of these codes listed (an O2 sensor code, typical). Can someone help me out? I'd really appreciate it.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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okay, that's an awesome site, bookmarked & thank you!
 
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