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Re: Newest Addition to the Family
draggnastro #563004 May 17th 2012 5:08 pm
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Get all the other things straightened out before you tackle the TPS. They don't fail that often.


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NateB #563025 May 17th 2012 7:48 pm
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Originally Posted by NatetheskateNCBV
Get all the other things straightened out before you tackle the TPS. They don't fail that often.


+1. I went through all sort of fits getting the old speed density system figured out on my 89 Ford. Vacuum hoses, fuel pressure, and O2 sensor are the first things to check/replace. Then I would check the MAP sensor. Vacuum leaks and exhaust leaks really affect this fuel injection system.


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Cool, Its going over to my mechanic type guy tomorrow to put it on one of them fancy computers to tell me what its pissed about. Then on to find that torch and get the exhaust leak fixed.


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Re: Newest Addition to the Family
draggnastro #563167 May 18th 2012 11:25 am
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Originally Posted by draggnastro
Its going over to my mechanic type guy tomorrow to put it on one of them fancy computers to tell me what its pissed about.


Not to beat a dead horse, but you can very easily run the on-board diagnostics and pull the trouble codes for free at home.

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Just trying to save you some money....


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i did run it at home, didnt seem to read right. My guy will diagnose it for free, so no money lost.


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Re: Newest Addition to the Family
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OK. Just trying to help.


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ok, well codes read....Looks like there were about 8 million codes stored in there, the most often re-occuring is ECT fault. (engine coolant temp. Also noticed the puke tank for the rad is missing... Sweet. I'll be remedying that when i go outside and decide whether i want a Florida Natural or Prarie Farms aftermarket puke tank. Probably why it got hot on my 8 mile drive to pick up my daughter this afternoon. Other two notable ones were ToT sensor? and IDM signal? we'll start with the ECT and go from there.


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Re: Newest Addition to the Family
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THe ECT/CTS is a pretty important sensor. Definitely get a new one ASAP. It control the fuel mixture and the timing.

For what it is worth, both my 89 and 84 Fords were built without overflow tanks on the radiator. I added them, but you can run the system just fine without one. Fill the radiator up until the fluid is about two inches below the bottom of the fill neck.


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draggnastro #563248 May 18th 2012 6:30 pm
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I got half a dozen Evan Willams bottles i havnt thrown away yet. Makes a cool overflow tank


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