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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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CEL & DTC=136 and DTC=538 HELP!!ANYONE??

Guys my MIL said the CEL came on today 1992 Ranger 2wd V-6 Standard Trans

I Hooked a Code reader up (CEL was Off by Now) and Pulled the

DTC=136 Something about (H02s) Sensor fault always Lean

DTC=538 Insuff RPM Change During Dynamic Response Test

Can Anyone shed Some Light on these^^




I looked and Saw Two H02 Sensors Is there 3 of them or only 2 I didn't crawl under it yet

Thanks Guys Hope Everyone is Having a Great Holiday weekend
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Oh ya the Exhaust Smells Really Rich With Fuel

She Said it got great MPG but only drove it 1 mile per day most the time LOL
 
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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just reading in the tech folder on 02 sensors and I remembered that the Truck had a Thermostat replaced But the Coolant temp gauge Still Always Read Barely warm

it may have Bad Temp sender for coolant
Is there a way to test it??

And if the Temp sender was Bad it may Not Achieve Closed Loop Operation from what Im getting out the Tech Folder. So Over Time would it Basicaly Ruin the 02 Sensors pluging them up to where they wont read correct???
 
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Everyone gone for the holiday LOL Wish you would have Took Me!!

Should I pull for visual inspection??
 
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it may have Bad Temp sender for coolant
Is there a way to test it??
Check out: Fuel Injection Technical Library » Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECT)
 
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Yes Dude your a Lifesaver!! I rep ya tomorrow when Im Not in REP Time Out Thanks!!!

Exactly what I need!! I get my DVM and Check it out in the AM


Does this Truck Have 2 ECT Senders??

IIRC I got a DTC for Temp sender before unshure exact DTC But they had just changed thermostat I erased it It Wasn't there with the Ones I Listed
 
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Does this Truck Have 2 ECT Senders
Not sure about your year truck, but most Ford motors do have 2 separate sensors that measure engine temp:

1. The "engine coolant temperature sensor" (ECT) is used by the PCM to assist in engine management and control. This is the sensor you see in the link I posted and the one that can cause a DTC when it's not functioning correctly. Usually has two-wires.

2. The "temperature sending switch" is the other sensor. Its sole purpose is to send a signal to instrument panel temp. gauge. It has nothing to do with engine management and control. Usually has a single wire.

HTH
 
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