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Gold Metal Flake

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15. I have an older code reader.
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:21 PM
Dec 2011

It's a Sunpro CP9015.

"Easy to use plug in code scanner lets you accurately trouble shoot car problems in 1984-95 MCU and EEC-IV systems. A light flashes trouble codes which you cross reference in the code manual. For use with Ford, Lincoln and Mercury applications. Instructions provided in both English and Spanish. Comes with one year warranty and is battery operated for safety."

Like this:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Sunpro/885/CP9015/10002/-1
http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16153

Uses the two test plugs usually located on the driver's side fender area under the hood or near there. I triangular female multi-socket plug and a single female plug. I guess 1995 was a changeover year but if your mechanic did not find an OBDII port then this OBD1 doodad should work. Wanna borrow it?

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Not having seen it I can say in 94 right after I retired and drove back from right coast sce56 Dec 2011 #1
can you post the exact symptoms he was having, plus the year make and model, type of engine? 8 track mind Dec 2011 #2
89 ford PU auto, V8 4x4 Kali Dec 2011 #3
OK, gonna ask a lot of questions to see if we can get down to the bottom of it 8 track mind Dec 2011 #4
virtually no idle - won't stay lit Kali Dec 2011 #5
ahhhhh 8 track mind Dec 2011 #6
351, brakes fine Kali Dec 2011 #7
That would be a big vacuum leak. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #8
hey, there you are! Kali Dec 2011 #11
im thinking this 8 track mind Dec 2011 #17
Yup, that's how you do it. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #19
what is that? Kali Dec 2011 #22
holy shit is that a Y block? 8 track mind Dec 2011 #23
Dizz is out so I can prime it. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #26
actually it went pretty fast when it went Kali Dec 2011 #10
Pre-1996 Ford truck trouble codes can be accessed without an expensive reader. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #16
Sweet! Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #27
is this what I am looking for? Kali Dec 2011 #28
That is the pair of test connectors Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #29
which hole do I jump to? Kali Dec 2011 #30
OOH! Check this link! Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #31
finally got them Kali Jan 2012 #33
sorry guys Kali Dec 2011 #20
It's almost never a fuel problem. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #9
I have to think the mechanic has really gone over it, he is a good guy and usually knows his stuff Kali Dec 2011 #12
Is it showing any codes? Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #13
that issue remains the same Kali Dec 2011 #14
I have an older code reader. Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #15
finally! Kali Jan 2012 #34
Gotta disagree with the o2 sensor/ ignition diagnosis 8 track mind Dec 2011 #18
Spit balling Gold Metal Flake Dec 2011 #21
im thinking the same thing 8 track mind Dec 2011 #24
Good point. JohnnyRingo Dec 2011 #25
codes Kali Jan 2012 #35
codes! Kali Jan 2012 #32
Good for you! JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #36
^^ Yup ^^ Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #37
and on this one Kali Mar 2012 #38
Huzzah #2. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #39
Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Steven_car Jun 2012 #40
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