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towneh
Sat Dec 27th, 2008, 10:40 AM
My Ford exploder is showing a "check engine" display. I'd like to see the code and re-set the unit.
-cleaning the injectors at this moment-
bus_henry

dapper
Sat Dec 27th, 2008, 10:45 AM
Go to a parts Retail store such as Autozone & they will scan it.

rforsythe
Sat Dec 27th, 2008, 11:58 AM
Did it come on before or after you started cleaning injectors?

towneh
Sat Dec 27th, 2008, 12:22 PM
whole story follows.... the indicator lit up. i went to Autoz.

the Autoz verified that banks 1 AND 0 were running lean. idling was ragged.... i went home and threw a bottle of injector cleaner into half a tank. 3 days later, i finished that tank, and the idle is steady.

i want to reset the indicator and see if all is well.

Happy New Year!
(ooppps, I fired early)bus_henry:drink:

DavidofColorado
Sat Dec 27th, 2008, 02:43 PM
Unplug your battery for 5 minutes and that resets it too. Keep the negative grounded so it saps the power.

towneh
Sat Dec 27th, 2008, 02:50 PM
Unplug your battery for 5 minutes and that resets it too. Keep the negative grounded so it saps the power.

okay then..... that is an expedient method!
thanks!
bus_henry:)

Gramps
Sun Dec 28th, 2008, 07:09 AM
Henry-

If unhooking the battery doesn't work then let me know I have several code readrs/diagnostic tools.

:)

~Barn~
Sun Dec 28th, 2008, 01:45 PM
I have one Henry. I'm not sure what neck o' the town you're in, but if you're anywhere near Centennial, you're absolutely welcome to it.

towneh
Sun Dec 28th, 2008, 02:21 PM
greetings all,
I thank you for your replies, etc. After running half o'tank of petrol with injector cleaner, re-setting, and another half tank, all is well with the Xploder!
--from the auroran canal--
bus_henry