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Check engine light troubleshooting help

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4bangerjames

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The check engine light comes on after about 5 minutes of soild driving and goes away after everytime I cycle the car on and off. But 5 minutes later its back on. I have also realized that my gas mileage is worse then its ever been. I have checked all the basic stuff and found everything normal. Does any one have an idea of what this could be?
 

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That sounds a lot like an oxygen sensor issue. Have the trouble codes scanned, it should tell you exactly the issue.
 

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Run the codes. This is how. Usually easier for 2 people to do one to count and one to count.
http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=13
List of codes same site. Then let us know can help more. Maurice
 
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bonestock87 said:
That sounds a lot like an oxygen sensor issue. Have the trouble codes scanned, it should tell you exactly the issue.
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I agree. Sounds like the O2 sensor is on it's way out.
 
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