G B L
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Is yours a US Tc or Eu Tc? Standard or Automatic?
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Do you have any more info on when the tc feels lacking. Is it the take off if you stop on a hill?
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Good Job!
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Does your scanner have live data? I would do an exhaust back pressure test also, that would tell you a lot. The Cleaners in a can will clear some running issues they will not help with mechanical Problems.
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I got my Manual from the site that Don supplied. It was worth the price it also has the owners manual included. It is very complete also.
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best way to get a side window for sliding door?
G B L replied to kyle4679's topic in Accessories and Modifications
If I found a door from a wagon in good shape I would swap the whole door. If I had time on my hands I would work to finding a way to power up the window in the replacement door. -
best way to get a side window for sliding door?
G B L replied to kyle4679's topic in Accessories and Modifications
Another alternative is to find a gen 1 wagon that is out of service and get the side door, it will have the glass. -
That is way cool! Not a fan of the touchscreen. interested to see the size of the charger. If you are looking for a station wagon, check out the Flex it looks old school and it is AWD. My Tc has been the right size and has enough doors.
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It is good you have the ramps. The servicing of the TC is not overly complicated for a new age car. A Good Scanner and the Service manual are a must for any thing deeper than oil changes tires or brakes.
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The Car business is not easy, but somethings are just part of game . I think a way to tell the Automatic transmission oil level is part of the game. You are either in the game or not in the game!
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The picture is in the last post
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Is there a Flex near the Catalytic Converter? They have a habit of cracking in such away that it is hard to see the break under the weave.
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Glad you got the procedure. The expected oil life should be noted in the manual in the same paragraph as the reset information. One nuisance feature I would have liked is a Transmission low on oil message.
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Welcome It is nice to have someone join us from so far away.
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Turn-key camping conversion
G B L replied to Peter Surovic's topic in Transit Connect Member Custom Builds
That is a very cool rig . Your Trip sounds like lots of fun. I like driving around the US. -
It does not mater what you call it. The pressure gauge needs to go in the port nearest the engine. If you have the right scanner you can test the EGR. That EGR Reference was for a different post. It would cause your symptoms also.
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if there is a blockage it will be the first converter. The trouble code P141A has turned out to be an EGR code. If the EGR valve is not fully closing for the idle it would definitely affect the idle and lower the power. https://www.engine-codes.com/p141a_ford.html
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if the catalyst is coated the Cataclean will help, but if the grid is plugged with carbon or dirt it won't Not sure where the cat is on the gen 1 . on the gen2 it is part of the head pipe so there is no chance of clearing that one.
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This is a good section of an online source AA1 Car How Much Exhaust Backpressure is Too Much? Backpressure readings at idle on most engines should generally be less than 1.5 psi (10 kPa). This will vary somewhat from one vehicle to another depending on the design of the exhaust system, the size of the pipes, how restrictive the converter, muffler and/or resonator is, and whether it is single or dual exhausts. We've seen some idle readings as high as 2.75 psi on a few vehicles, but for most 1.5 psi or less at idle is normal. A partially restricted converter, muffler or pipe may flow enough exhaust at idle not to cause a problem, but chokes breathing at higher engine speeds. So to test this possibility, you need to rev and hold the engine at 2000 rpm. A "good" reading on most engines at 2000 rpm should be 3 psi (20 to 21 kPa) or less. Again, there may be some vehicles that will read a little higher that don't have a problem, but the reading should not be significantly higher. Pay close attention to what the backpressure reading does while you are holding it at 2000 rpm. If it remains steady, chances are there is no restriction. But if the reading gradually increases, it means backpressure is building up and there may be a blockage. If you want to rev the engine higher, say to 4000 rpm and hold it, the backpressure numbers will shoot up. Most stock exhaust systems will show backpressure readings from 4 to 8 psi (27 to 55 kPa), or even higher. As before, if the backpressure reading is unusually high or it continues to climb at a steady rpm, it usually means there is an abnormal restriction causing an unhealthy increase in backpressure.
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The scanner selection is very large , If your tech has the right one there are lots of test they can do. I have not had the opportunity to scan a Gen 1 TC so I do not know what you can interact with. You should be able to see the cyl Misfire info for all the cylinders. I am pretty sure that the injector pulse information should be available also . I am currently using A Launch scan tool It has good coverage. The Chinese documentation is, how do you say "Greek to Me" Did you say you pulled the coil power one at a time? If so what was the RPM Drop for the Cylinders? Do you remember the Compression readings? Comparing the two TCs how much less power does the 2012 have would you guess ? If the Compression is the same for all the Cylinders, The Injector swap for fifty bucks would make the Tune up complete . If there is no difference then when you change the O2 sensors it will be easy to put a pressure gauge into the pre cat hole and see how much back pressure the converter is causing. I have had several converters that are not bad, but are plugged up with carbon and dirt , They Rob power and fuel economy, and restrict the full load performance. Keep the up dates coming.
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You need to find a tec with a good scanner . You can Check the tps sensor by taking the boot off the throttle housing and have some one step on the gas key on engine off if the tps is working. the throttle plate will move. the o2 sensors are on the head pipe on either side of the converter. If you have an injector Issue swaping the 2-3 injectors for the 1-4 injectors will move the missfire. A good scanner will give you a lot of running info. it will also allow you to drop cyl's 1 at a time to check the rpm drop. One more thing to consider is the converter could be papartially blocked with 220000 on the clock.
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How does the tc run off idle when driving or excelleraing? How do you know the o2 sensors are bad? When you swapped the plugs were they replaced? When the coils and plugs were changed was the tc scanned again?