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Taz92gt

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On the tread earlier this morning about the BAP sensor I was just wondering where it is? My stang suffers from the same eliment.
 

earleys94gt

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Here's a pic. of the sensor http://fordfuelinjection.com/images/map.jpg

map sensor is on your firewall in the center. black box with a plug and a uncapped vacume tube.

on 86 thru 88 (non ca) its a map sensor vacume line hooked up

on 88 (ca models) thru 93 its called a bap sensor, linbe not hooked up.
same part.
 

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Dump the codes with a 2 cent paper clip before your spend $60+ for a BAP sensor. Throwing parts at an unknown problem is a waste of time and money. The 5 minutes and 2 cents spent dumping the codes can save you a lot of time and money. Similar problem symptoms can often have different root causes. Dumping the codes exposes all the problems the computer knows about and can self diagnose.

Dump the codes and see what the computer says is wrong…Codes may be present in the computer even if the Check Engine light isn’t on.

Here's the link to dump the computer codes with only a jumper wire or paper clip and the check engine light, or test light or voltmeter. I’ve used it for years, and it works great. You watch the flashing test lamp or Check Engine Light and count the flashes.

See http://www.troublecodes.net/Ford/





If your car is an 86-88 stang, you'll have to use the test lamp or voltmeter method. There is no functional check engine light on the 86-88's except possibly the Cali Mass Air cars.



89 through 95 cars have a working Check Engine light. Watch it instead of using a test lamp.



Codes have different answers if the engine is running from the answers that it has when the engine isn't running. It helps a lot to know if you had the engine running when you ran the test.

Trouble codes are either 2 digit or 3 digit, there are no cars that use both 2 digit codes and 3 digit codes.

For those who are intimidated by all the wires & connections, see http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16153 for what a typical hand scanner looks like. Normal retail price is about $30 or so at AutoZone or Wal-Mart.

Or for a nicer scanner see http://www.midwayautosupply.com/pc-7208-90-equus-digital-ford-code-reader-3145.aspx – It has a 3 digit LCD display so that you don’t have to count flashes or beeps.. Cost is $30.
 

Taz92gt

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Thanks for ya'lls help I will definetly dump the codes first.
Dennis...
 
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