champ1173
08-30-2014, 11:42 PM
Over the past few months my CEL's been on, ever since I had my engine rebuilt. I posted many questions on here, and got a lot of good advice. Some of you might know my story, but I'll run through it real fast.
In April, after I got back from Louisville, I had my motor rebuilt. About 10mins after I left, the CEL comes on. I didn't want to bring it back to these hacks, so I figured I'd take care of it. When I scanned the code I got, P0135, and, P2195. They both were pointing me to the O2 sensor, Bank 1, Sensor 1. So I had the O2 sensor replaced. 10mins after picking it up, CEL comes on. I read on a post here, saying you need to replace it with a Motorcraft. Well, it wasn't a Motorcraft, so I tried that route, and got the same scenario. It was pointed out to me, that I had a wire issue going on. I was really praying it wasn't, because I knew it was somewhere I couldn't see.
Now, every once in awhile I'd get a P0171, and a P0174, (Vacuum leaks). They were never on at the same time, at first, and didn't really appear till I changed my air filter. So I'd check my CAI and make sure everything was tight, readjust, and retighten, clear the codes, and I wouldn't see either of them for awhile.
A little over a week ago, a new code popped up, P0355, and the car wasn't right. I found out it was a bad coil in cylinder #5. Bought a new coil, put it in, cleared the code, and 10mins later the lights back on, and its running like crap again. Change the plug, with the new coil, runs good for 10mins, then back to crap. I finally had enough! I give up! I'll let a professional take car of it!
Brought it to a Ford stealership, for them to figure everything out, and bring my baby back to life! They ran all kinds of tests, and here's what they found. I had P0325, P0326, P0135, P0171, P0174, and P0355. The first two codes are the knock sensors. The mechanic put new ones in, and found the wire that was broke. He said, it looked like it got pinched between the engine and the trans. He cleared the codes, and P0171, and P0174 were still there. So he did a smoke test of some sort, where he put this hose in the PCV tube, going into the plenum. There was a small amount of smoke coming out of the CAI, but a whole lot coming from behind the engine. This is what they found.
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I honestly have no idea where this was, but from where I saw the smoke coming from, it was behind the engine on the drivers side. The mechanic said, that whoever put the engine in, must have broke the line, and used this set up, to try to make it work. Now I'm not sure how well you can see the picture. But it's a electrical connector, that they used! I think he said it was a but, or bunt connector. Basically, you crimp the wires together in the center, and you can use a lighter, to melt the ends to the wires. Why wouldn't it work? I mean, it's not like the engine gets hot or anything. I said these guys were hacks!
Ok, the point of my post! I had until the end of August to go for emissions, and for a new license plate sticker. When I left the dealership Thursday night, with my MM purring like a kitten, I asked the mechanic when I should be able to go for emissions, and he told me, a week. A WEEK! So I figured I would have to go the Dom way, and get a waiver. I drove the MM about 70 miles yesterday, and about ten today, and went to the emissions center. I told the guy it probably wouldn't pass, showed him my receipt for repairs, and told him it just got outta the shop on Thursday. He said, You gotta have faith man! Less than 5mins later, he said I passed. I PASSED? You can't imagine how big of a smile I had on my face! The first thing I did after I left there, was go home and re-install my tune. It was a good day, I didn't have to use my AK. :)
Thank You, and have a good night. I'll be here all week.
In April, after I got back from Louisville, I had my motor rebuilt. About 10mins after I left, the CEL comes on. I didn't want to bring it back to these hacks, so I figured I'd take care of it. When I scanned the code I got, P0135, and, P2195. They both were pointing me to the O2 sensor, Bank 1, Sensor 1. So I had the O2 sensor replaced. 10mins after picking it up, CEL comes on. I read on a post here, saying you need to replace it with a Motorcraft. Well, it wasn't a Motorcraft, so I tried that route, and got the same scenario. It was pointed out to me, that I had a wire issue going on. I was really praying it wasn't, because I knew it was somewhere I couldn't see.
Now, every once in awhile I'd get a P0171, and a P0174, (Vacuum leaks). They were never on at the same time, at first, and didn't really appear till I changed my air filter. So I'd check my CAI and make sure everything was tight, readjust, and retighten, clear the codes, and I wouldn't see either of them for awhile.
A little over a week ago, a new code popped up, P0355, and the car wasn't right. I found out it was a bad coil in cylinder #5. Bought a new coil, put it in, cleared the code, and 10mins later the lights back on, and its running like crap again. Change the plug, with the new coil, runs good for 10mins, then back to crap. I finally had enough! I give up! I'll let a professional take car of it!
Brought it to a Ford stealership, for them to figure everything out, and bring my baby back to life! They ran all kinds of tests, and here's what they found. I had P0325, P0326, P0135, P0171, P0174, and P0355. The first two codes are the knock sensors. The mechanic put new ones in, and found the wire that was broke. He said, it looked like it got pinched between the engine and the trans. He cleared the codes, and P0171, and P0174 were still there. So he did a smoke test of some sort, where he put this hose in the PCV tube, going into the plenum. There was a small amount of smoke coming out of the CAI, but a whole lot coming from behind the engine. This is what they found.
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y459/champ1173/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140828_163557_zpsoaqbtge2.jp g (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/champ1173/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/20140828_163557_zpsoaqbtge2.jp g.html)
I honestly have no idea where this was, but from where I saw the smoke coming from, it was behind the engine on the drivers side. The mechanic said, that whoever put the engine in, must have broke the line, and used this set up, to try to make it work. Now I'm not sure how well you can see the picture. But it's a electrical connector, that they used! I think he said it was a but, or bunt connector. Basically, you crimp the wires together in the center, and you can use a lighter, to melt the ends to the wires. Why wouldn't it work? I mean, it's not like the engine gets hot or anything. I said these guys were hacks!
Ok, the point of my post! I had until the end of August to go for emissions, and for a new license plate sticker. When I left the dealership Thursday night, with my MM purring like a kitten, I asked the mechanic when I should be able to go for emissions, and he told me, a week. A WEEK! So I figured I would have to go the Dom way, and get a waiver. I drove the MM about 70 miles yesterday, and about ten today, and went to the emissions center. I told the guy it probably wouldn't pass, showed him my receipt for repairs, and told him it just got outta the shop on Thursday. He said, You gotta have faith man! Less than 5mins later, he said I passed. I PASSED? You can't imagine how big of a smile I had on my face! The first thing I did after I left there, was go home and re-install my tune. It was a good day, I didn't have to use my AK. :)
Thank You, and have a good night. I'll be here all week.