Emissions Test - FAIL!

CODE: 31 (KOEO) - EVP circuit below minimum voltage. Vref (5 volt reference voltage supplied by the computer) missing or broken wire or bad connection in circuit. Use a DVM to check for 5 volts on the orange/white wire. If it is missing, look for +5 volts at the orange/white wire on the TPS or MAP sensor located on the firewall near the center of the car. Use the black/white wire for the ground for the DVM.
With the sensor removed from the EGR and still connected, press the plunger and watch the voltage change on the brown/lt green wire. Pull the passenger side kick panel and measure the voltage at the computer. You will need to remove the plastic cover over the wires and probe them from the backside. A safety pin may prove very useful for this task. Use pin 27, EVR input (brown/lt green wire) and pin 46, signal ground (black/white wire) to measure the voltage. The orange/white wire is Vref and should always be 5 volts -/+ .25 volt. Be sure to measure Vref at the EGR sensor to rule out any broken wires or bad connections.
 
It shouldnt cost anything more than 80 bucks probably less if you get it at napa or somthing. If he lost VREF his car wouldnt even run, it would be a no start.
I see on our cars and other Ford cars that use the EVP sensor system the combo last about 40k on alot of cars. Sure they do last longer like mine 150k. But that linear potentiometer inside the evp is a high wear item. Also the exhaust erodes the pintle and seat on the valve and causes it to sit in the wrong position, this will also cause the evp to read wrong. This is why I say replace the two in a pair.
 
BLOWN 5.0 FOX said:
I just saw your cardomain website- I cant believe someone actually put wheel locks on their turbines :rlaugh:

the only thing I would ever put on my turbines is a sign that said "FREE"

OT... they're stock locks... and not everyone has the money to replace their stolen turbines anyhow.
 
Usually when the egr has a malfunction - it shows up by failing NOx. Repairing the egr may further reduce your already passing NOx mark.

When was the last time the O2 sensors were replaced? If they're old or original (heaven help) they should probably be replaced anyway. I expect they're the most likely candidate contributing to high unburned HC numbers. Be sure the timing is backed down to 10. Run 87 octane fuel - and go to the store and buy some of that 'pass emissions in a can' stuff - it seems to work wonders for everyone.

Keith - in addition to the list that jrichker posted, YES - the absence of working cats will cause an NOx failure too. Duh.