after about 50k the engine light stays on but truck runs fine. No drop in fuel mileage and everything looks good. Is this just an emissions money maker or does a legit problem exist?? I don't want to dish out the cash for the scan tool but there seems no other way to read the codes on the OBDII system. anyone have any ideas??

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97 Ford F150 4x4 XLT supercab

• Empty beer cans in bed
• Half eaten hoagie under front seat
• Dog hair on seats
• Various soda cans and water bottles.
• And full time resident fishing pole and tackle.(removed lantern , afraid it would explode from heat)

 

Mine did the same thing at 37K dont know what the problem is any info would help. My Brother-in-laws truck did it at 35K and turns out to be a faulty O2 senser.

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F150 4x2 4.2L 5-speed XL
SmittyBuilt:Brushguard
Nerfbars
Tires:Micky Thompsons Baha Radials MTX 285/75/r16
Vent visor:Bug Guard
Window vents
Hypertech:Superchip
Jacobs Ignition Milage Master,Jacobs Super conductor Wires
Flexlite 150 electric fan
fabtech 3" front lift coils.
Trailmaster 2"lift blocks
Add a Leaf spring
Monroe sensatrack: Front/rear shocks
4.10 gears
Pioneer audio single disk tuner/cd
Planet audio speekers
Billit shift ****
Window Tint
Wolf bench seat contractors consoles
Cab clearence lights
Xenon sport flares
Reese frame hitch
Blue wire loom
Redline Synthetic:5w30 motoroil,Atf trany fluid,75w140 gear lube
Hellwig rear sway bar
polyurithane upgrade endlinks front swaybar
pilot fog lamps
vortecs free flow exaust
Swiss Camper top

 

I bought a OBD-II Tester from Autozone made by Actron Model CP9035F for $150. The only Auto Store in my area that had one. Mine did identify a bad O2 sensor that I replaced with a Bosch sensor for $50. I noticed that the orig sensor was a Bosch. I've read that removing the fuel cap with the ignition on may trigger a light. There are many testers out there you can order I wanted mine "right now" and it is easy to use and I'm happy with it.

 

Many scanners?!! Not for OBDII. The garages use the high dollar Snap On scanners, several thousand dollars. An individual only has two choices: Autotap software at $250 and the Actron unit for $150. Autozone is the biggest Actron retailer, thus your best source for obtaining one. They get them Federal Expressed; other retailers have to actually order them and usually wait a week or so (that word from Actron). There are a whole host of items that can set codes in an OBDII system with a loose gas cap setting an evaporative system leak. At $60 to $70 a shot for a dealership to hook up your vehicle to their Snappy scanner, not to mention the time spent waiting around, it doesn't take long for the Actron unit to pay for itself.

 

I've got the Actron. I got mine from Summit Racing for $140. Check it out.

http://store.summitracing.com/express.asp

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97 F-150 S/C 4x4 ORP XLT 4.6 K&N , Flowmaster w/dual tailpipes, Bosch+4 plugs,Ford 9mm wires,Superchip.Patriot fiberglass toneau cover, Westin chrome step bars. Rear seat lift 4".
Kenwood 4011 stereo, USAcoustics 2150 amp, Profile electronic 3 way crossover, 2 10" IDQ DVC's, and Polk Dx7 5x7/6x8 3 ways in the front doors.

FUTURE PERFORMANCE MODS:
4.10 gears, Edlebrock shocks, Magnacharger, Airaid, and slotted rotors.

OTHER FUTURE MODS:
Ram Air hood w/functional ram air, suspension lift, 17" polished wheels, 35" tires, and sunroof.




[This message has been edited by wolvrin704 (edited 08-24-2000).]

 

Thanks you just talked me into one. Too bad it wasn't like the old days of reading the code with the engine light or using the analog voltmeter. It will definitely pay off since it will read other OBDII systems.