Help!!!! Vechicle Problems (33)
somechick: My friend has a 1999 Ford Astro Van and the Service Engine Soon lite has come on several times and the EGR was found to be bad and replaced but several times later the lite came on again. My friend took the van back to the dealship and it was found that the codes weren't set properly. This morning I recieved a call from my friend saying that the service engine soon lite came on while he was leaving from work.
Here's alist of what the mechanic has done so far in tracing and repairing the an intermittent electrical problem. Any advice besides pushing the van over a steep hill.LOL
1.Read onboard car computer system trouble codes
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2.Re-set car computer memory and test drive the car at freeway speeds as the repair manual describes to see if the code re-appears.
3.If no code appears, give car back to customer to drive and monitor.
4.If a code does appear, retest all components involved with that code. If an EGR is determined to be faulty, replace with new, and KEEP old part IN ORIGINAL box for 30 days with customer name on it---or give old part to customer to hold.
4.If light returns, re-test and see if same trouble code returns. If same code appears (scratch head) and try something else, such as inspection of EGR vacuum lines, until check engine light is out.
5.Once light is out, re-install OLD EGR valve and give credit to customer. Bill customer for ALL time involved and only for parts that were used.
You might want to get a horse,sweety, the only thing you would have to worry about, is installing a catalitic converter!Here's alist of what the mechanic has done so far in tracing and repairing the an intermittent electrical problem. Any advice besides pushing the van over a steep hill.LOL
1.Read onboard car computer system trouble codes
.
2.Re-set car computer memory and test drive the car at freeway speeds as the repair manual describes to see if the code re-appears.
3.If no code appears, give car back to customer to drive and monitor.
4.If a code does appear, retest all components involved with that code. If an EGR is determined to be faulty, replace with new, and KEEP old part IN ORIGINAL box for 30 days with customer name on it---or give old part to customer to hold.
4.If light returns, re-test and see if same trouble code returns. If same code appears (scratch head) and try something else, such as inspection of EGR vacuum lines, until check engine light is out.
5.Once light is out, re-install OLD EGR valve and give credit to customer. Bill customer for ALL time involved and only for parts that were used.
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somechick: My friend has a 1999 Ford Astro Van and the Service Engine Soon lite has come on several times and the EGR was found to be bad and replaced but several times later the lite came on again. My friend took the van back to the dealship and it was found that the codes weren't set properly. This morning I recieved a call from my friend saying that the service engine soon lite came on while he was leaving from work.
Here's alist of what the mechanic has done so far in tracing and repairing the an intermittent electrical problem. Any advice besides pushing the van over a steep hill.LOL
1.Read onboard car computer system trouble codes
.
2.Re-set car computer memory and test drive the car at freeway speeds as the repair manual describes to see if the code re-appears.
3.If no code appears, give car back to customer to drive and monitor.
4.If a code does appear, retest all components involved with that code. If an EGR is determined to be faulty, replace with new, and KEEP old part IN ORIGINAL box for 30 days with customer name on it---or give old part to customer to hold.
4.If light returns, re-test and see if same trouble code returns. If same code appears (scratch head) and try something else, such as inspection of EGR vacuum lines, until check engine light is out.
5.Once light is out, re-install OLD EGR valve and give credit to customer. Bill customer for ALL time involved and only for parts that were used.
Here's alist of what the mechanic has done so far in tracing and repairing the an intermittent electrical problem. Any advice besides pushing the van over a steep hill.LOL
1.Read onboard car computer system trouble codes
.
2.Re-set car computer memory and test drive the car at freeway speeds as the repair manual describes to see if the code re-appears.
3.If no code appears, give car back to customer to drive and monitor.
4.If a code does appear, retest all components involved with that code. If an EGR is determined to be faulty, replace with new, and KEEP old part IN ORIGINAL box for 30 days with customer name on it---or give old part to customer to hold.
4.If light returns, re-test and see if same trouble code returns. If same code appears (scratch head) and try something else, such as inspection of EGR vacuum lines, until check engine light is out.
5.Once light is out, re-install OLD EGR valve and give credit to customer. Bill customer for ALL time involved and only for parts that were used.
call bill gates, he's in thick with ford now
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You two are so funny. Yes a horse and buggy would be much cheaper.
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F O R D Found On Road Disabled...
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somechick: You two are so funny. Yes a horse and buggy would be much cheaper.
New Fords are selling for 20 to 40 % discount off the sticker price, with 0 down, no interest...time to buy a new one.
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It's an Astro van....push it off a cliff.
Do you know what the code/s were? Any drivability issues? Symptoms?
Do you know what the code/s were? Any drivability issues? Symptoms?
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F O R D Found On Road Disabled...[/quote
Thanks for the laugh. That's also come to mind.
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somechick: You two are so funny. Yes a horse and buggy would be much cheaper.
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somechick: F O R D Found On Road Disabled...[/quote
Thanks for the laugh. That's also come to mind.
Thanks for the laugh. That's also come to mind.
Simply trying to be of service my dear..
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airliner: New Fords are selling for 20 to 40 % discount off the sticker price, with 0 down, no interest...time to buy a new one.
Yes, made in Mexico. All fords now have all info in Spanish...
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maybe the engine actually does need to be serviced :giggled:
or is that too obvious
or is that too obvious
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You guys are killing me.
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HJFinAZ: Yes, made in Mexico. All fords now have all info in Spanish...
well, that has been going on for over a decade now.....even some German cars are made in Mechico, which is beyond me but that is for another thread, another day
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BnaturAl: maybe the engine actually does need to be serviced :giggled: or is that too obvious
If I had my say that van would be gone.
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Tell your friend to buy a Toyota. Don't even bother with the big three, they don't know how to build a decent vehicle anymore.
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HJFinAZ:
Simply trying to be of service my dear..
Simply trying to be of service my dear..
I know and I'm laughing so hard my eyes are watering.
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HJFinAZ: F O R D Found On Road Disabled...
Fix or repair daily, about sums it up!
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somechick: You guys are killing me.
and they say men are fixers
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BnaturAl: and they say men are fixers
I know I shouldn't laugh but I'm enjoying all the comments.
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Here's alist of what the mechanic has done so far in tracing and repairing the an intermittent electrical problem. Any advice besides pushing the van over a steep hill.LOL
1.Read onboard car computer system trouble codes
.
2.Re-set car computer memory and test drive the car at freeway speeds as the repair manual describes to see if the code re-appears.
3.If no code appears, give car back to customer to drive and monitor.
4.If a code does appear, retest all components involved with that code. If an EGR is determined to be faulty, replace with new, and KEEP old part IN ORIGINAL box for 30 days with customer name on it---or give old part to customer to hold.
4.If light returns, re-test and see if same trouble code returns. If same code appears (scratch head) and try something else, such as inspection of EGR vacuum lines, until check engine light is out.
5.Once light is out, re-install OLD EGR valve and give credit to customer. Bill customer for ALL time involved and only for parts that were used.