This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the. Once you know which cylinder we can help you diagnose it further. Connect a jumper wire between the tbs terminal and ground terminal in square dtc box on left front fender apron ,the box is marked diags let the lite on the dash blink all the codes then push brake pedal ten times this is with the key on engine off. Hydrocarbons are part of pollution emitted as gasoline evaporates. The check engine light codes have to be read and removed with a scanner on anything after '96.
Luckily, finding the cause of a check engine light is a pretty straightforward affair, and resetting is even easier. The fact that the check engine light continued to come on after numerous service attempts to fix the problem s , indicates to me that the service the truck received was not sufficient to maintain the engine properly. I left work drove it home to get a good look, and found it to be leaking from the timing chain cover plate on the left side somewhere around the top left side of cover plate. The service tech at woody anderson told me that trucks run rough. Once you determine what the problem is, fix it yourself or take it to a trusted mechanic. Any help would be great!!! Also, when outside there is a smell almost like burning rubber, but you can't smell it from inside the truck.
I feel that replacing the engine is Ford's responsibility. When we get ours emissions tested, they won't do it with the 'check engine' light on, so we have to unhook the battery before we leave home. Also, I was informed that engine had the same trouble and many have to be replaced. The trucks computer monitors various systems and if it senses a problem it turns on the light. Since the check engine light has been on for 6 years I'm hoping that's a misprint!! I took the truck to sears, and they said her battery was bad, so we had it replaced. We are wanting to fix this cheaply and as soon as possible as we still need to travel all the way back down to Canada.
When the light comes on, instead of taking the vehicle in for service, try diconnecting the battery for about five 5 minutes before reconnecting it. We have put thousands of dollars into my truck over the past years. The code will tell you which cylinder is the problem. If you reset the light and do not repair the problem the light will just come back on. Changing it is easier than you think and could save you money.
So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on. Also, loosing fluid with white smoke from the exhaust. Dealer has aligned the front end and adjusted the toe, camber and caster, however consumer still complains of steering wheel stiffness, dealer can not remedy. Don't get a hard on against it as it is a good thing once you understand it. The engine and transmission have no leaks at 197,000 miles and burns no oil between oil changes.
Have not yet contacted a dealer, but will in the near future. The truck still ran rough and did not start properly. This article pertains to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the F-250, F-350 Super. They will only run under certain criteria. And the engine made a horrific sound. After the problem got fixed by a Ford dealership, and I got my truck back and put 10 miles on it, the motor blew.
This article applies to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and F-250. I would say a small percentage of the vehicles that have a check engine light are the result of a loose or inadequate gas cap. This article pertains to the Ford F-150 2004-2014 and the F-250, F-350 Super. Any ideas of what is going on? He has already fixed my truck for me. It has had the check engine light on for quite awhile with no signs of a real problem till yesterday.
When you find the code then you can be led to whatever sensor is the culpprit. Trying to save money as much as possible so it is nice to have an idea of what is wrong. This continued for several months until one day when I turned on the engine there was a loud bang and an obnoxious clattering. Many auto parts stores will scan it for free, but leave it running when you get there until it's scanned because some information can go away when the key is turned off. Once the work is completed, the mechanic will reset your check engine light. At first I thought it might be an alignment problem but since it only does it for a short distance I'm begining to think it may be this probem.
The first step should be to figure out why the check engine light came on in the first place as prolonging a diagnosis could cause more damage to the truck. After removing the protective cap, plug the scan tool connector into the port. It will stop blinking when I turn off the engine and does not come on during regular highway driving less than 70 mph. The check engine light came on again two days before the engine's failure. Prior to this there were so many different and poor troubleshooting data from a check engine light problem that resolving the problem was much more difficult. Some specific causes for the check engine light to be on are:. You might be able to just get an employee to see if they can turn it off with their machine.