photogame
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- ct
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 explorer sport
Hello everyone, I hope i found a place and some people that can help me out of my problem. I am willing to listen to any and all suggestions. I do have a little bit of knowledge, mainly basic fixes(1st car, 1930 model A). Tools, wrenches and sockets.
The vehicle - 1999 ford explorer sport 2 door, sohc 4.0L
The problem - failed ct. emissions test , check engine light is on
1st mechanic - new fuel filter and purge solenoid, light still comes on
2nd mechanic - smoke test, fixed some broken/cracked vaccume hoses on
engine, also a vapor canister by gas tank. sorry kinda iffy on
this one, still dealing with that shop.
3rd stop - Ford dealership, (to fix recall on speed control), do diagnostic
test and quote repair/ get check engine light off. there quote
and fixes are
Intake O rings, fuel pressure sensor, vapor management valve
diagnostic codes that showed up today
lean codes PO171 and PO174
vmv code PO443
FTP code P1450
So been reading a little on the forum and will continue to see if i can find some sources to repair this myself, i have just about run out of cash, and have no other resort. Any help would be great, where to start, if it is not something that should be handled by limited knowlegde backyard mechanics. I have found the posting on the fuel pressure sensor. it looks like something i could handle, the rest i am lost.
take care and thankyou in advance
david
The vehicle - 1999 ford explorer sport 2 door, sohc 4.0L
The problem - failed ct. emissions test , check engine light is on
1st mechanic - new fuel filter and purge solenoid, light still comes on
2nd mechanic - smoke test, fixed some broken/cracked vaccume hoses on
engine, also a vapor canister by gas tank. sorry kinda iffy on
this one, still dealing with that shop.
3rd stop - Ford dealership, (to fix recall on speed control), do diagnostic
test and quote repair/ get check engine light off. there quote
and fixes are
Intake O rings, fuel pressure sensor, vapor management valve
diagnostic codes that showed up today
lean codes PO171 and PO174
vmv code PO443
FTP code P1450
So been reading a little on the forum and will continue to see if i can find some sources to repair this myself, i have just about run out of cash, and have no other resort. Any help would be great, where to start, if it is not something that should be handled by limited knowlegde backyard mechanics. I have found the posting on the fuel pressure sensor. it looks like something i could handle, the rest i am lost.
take care and thankyou in advance
david