How To Run A Self-Check On Fords 1987-1995 

Lol yup.

Lmao

Sell it now Did you mean that the light DON'T come on?

That sounds like a temporary solution to a permanent problem.

That Ranger is now $2700

o.O what is the code for a seized engine lol

Sure would be, when you got multiple codes pretty easy to loose count of flashes.

T.D. Bash got one from Actronwhich does OBD I and OBD II.

Sounds like some sort of anti theft, no idea how to disable it on a ford my only guess would be if you have power locks use the key and lock and unlock it a few times or even with the wireless fob. Wish I could be of more help.

Yup I found it thanks mate!

did itt deided?

Get a code tester to check codes. It's a OBDII if it's a rectangular connector. OBDI is in the engine compartment and it's gray with a single connector.

Can be done with a paper clip pushed into A and B on GM cars.

Check water level, spark, spark plugs, etc. Get a code tester. It could be the coolent temperature sensor. A code tester can check solenoid and relays. Check fuses. Check the fuel pump and filter.

Dawn if you are still searching for a scanner for this older Ford you can check at O'Reileys or Amazon. Ask for OBD 1 scanner tool. Good Luck!

There. is a cheap digital code tester from Amazon. It reads Key on engine off and key on engine running test. It also shows memory codes. Key on engine off is for problems now. Running codes is problems while the engine is running. Memory codes is for intermittent problems recently. It checks timing advance. Wiring and sensor tests- wiggle test for bad wiring connections. solenoid and relay tests, fuel injection and cylinder balance, etc. Warm the engine first if can. Check the radiator coolent level and oil level. Check the timing and tune-up first. Check for spark. A Actron CP9690 code tester checks more and has code connect to pinpoint solutions for that particular engine and year. Your truck may be OBDII. If there is a rectangular socket under the dash on the left, it's OBDII. If there's a gray connector in the engine compartment with about 4 or 5 slots and a single square connector, it's a OBDI. The connector may be on the drivers side at the firewall.

Ignition module.

Check if there is any milky or foamy buildup floating near the top of the coolant or any buildup, if so oil in coolant. The brown could be from rust if you had filled it with straight and added tap water, use distilled preferably. Although most coolants have corrosion inhibitors in them might as well not make their job any harder. The black you describe however makes me lean more towards oil in coolant.

I ran some speaker wire and some male crimp on spade connectors to a rocker switch just to the left of my column, next to check engine light. Now I don't even have to pop the hood!

You can simply disconnect the battery cable for about 20 minutes to clear codes.

Greg, mine is doing the same,, did you figure it out ??

Did you check the timing

U try the idel control valve it control the air and gas

Take the Catalan converter loose and try that I did the same thing and it worked for me

Let me know if that works

check compression you may have a dead cylinder

Catalytic Converter

Might be your IAC Valve which is the idle air control valve or could be a vacuum leak or clogged vacuum line. Find a vacuum line that sucks air like the one coming off of your brake booster by the brake master cylinder and blow cigarette smoke into it to see if it comes out somewhere else & you've found your vacuum leak. A nice tool also for vacuum issues is a little handheld vacuum pump which can pump or suck out any clogged vacuum hoses. You are on the right track with what you have already done now just look into the other issues like vacuum areas such as IAC Valve, possibly a dirty intake manifold located directly by your throttle cables, PCV valves and solenoid, broken or clogged vacuum hoses. If none of that works to fix the problem it might be a dead cylinder or catalytic converter or possibly the distrubator cap isn't set on right or plug wires in the wrong place or not completely snapped onto the cap and spark plugs. Good luck and hope all that helps fix your 95 F150.

Check the engine mounts. They are made out of rubber. And if they get saturated with fluids, that rubber deteriorates rapidly.

Throttle Position Sensor low possibly grounded or open circuit, Mass Air Flow grounded or low, MAF high or shorted to power

google?

Carlos Cruz you should be able to google "obd-1 codes" list or something like that

That's what I'm dealing with, tested the tps. Replaced it now truck won't start without help, check engine light, reduced power.