FW: [Shotimes] help with codes, please!

[Ian Fisher]

Hey
I'll be over on Saturday. I'll bring my glasses and
you can call me four eyes!

Ian


--- Robert Bruce <rbruce@bellatlantic.net> wrote:

> I already replaced the vacuum hoses.  The MAF
> connector feels nice and firm.
> 
> For some reason, I really have a feeling that it's
> the cats.  Just a gut feeling from the way the car
> acts.  It idles nice and even.
> Once warmed up, throttle acts normally while not in
> gear, but any load (reverse or forward gears) makes
> it act like the timing is
> way off (lots of stumbling, sputtering and lack of
> power).  
> 
> I could really use a second set of eyes looking at
> this one.
> 
> Bob Bruce
> 92 w/ a mod or two 
> 95 mtx 100% bone stock
>  
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> clubairth@bellsouth.net
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 7:11 PM
> To: Robert Bruce; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] help with codes, please!
> 
> Robert:
>  Unplug the MAF and see if anything changes. Might
> just be the MAF 
> connector. Ford had a recall for some of these
> connectors. Build internal 
> corrosion and cause high resistance. New ones are
> available from Ford.
> Vacuum leaks can cause a super lean condition. Check
> the vacuum hoses 
> carefully. It's a very old and high mileage car. The
> rubber will be very 
> hard and brittle.
>  I think your cylinder balance test is off because
> of the other problems.
> Finally check the fuel pressure. Is the pump loud?
> .
> .
> 
> 
> 
> > The good.... I recent acquired a 95 mtx with 189K
> miles.  I has no leaks, 
> > has been 100% dealer serviced its entire life by
> the
> > original owner.  Interior in like factory new too,
> even the driver's seat. 
> > The car apparently has had a CE light for a while,
> so
> > the previous owner just parked it rather than sort
> out the problem. 
> > Overall the car is in factory new condition.  The
> front license
> > plate holder is still in the trunk wrapped in a
> plastic bag.
> >
> > The bad....
> > 1) The heater/defroster blows only cold air.  My
> guess is a bad blend door 
> > motor.  Isn't that the most likely fault?
> >
> > 2) CE light - The engine has NO power.  Idles ok,
> but as soon as you touch 
> > the throttle, it lays down. Just acts like it's
> > completely choked on a way too rich mixture.  On
> the highway, once you 
> > finally get up to speed, it goes, but has no
> throttle
> > response. CE light comes and goes at random
> intervals throughout the range 
> > of speeds, idling, low loads, high loads.  I have
> a pile
> > of known good spare parts, but would like some
> advice before I start 
> > blindly throwing parts at it.  Please help!  TIA!
> >
> > KOEO codes 181 and 189
> > KOER codes 159 and 225
> > Cylinder balance test fails #2, 3, 4 & 6
> >
> > Bob Bruce
> > 92 w/ a mod or two
> > 95 mtx 100% bone stock 
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