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RoadKill96

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I must have a brain fart or im just to darn tired my first question is why would my car die out as in everything shut's off while im driveing on the freeway it came back on after 10 sec's. Second question what in the world is a feedback control solenoid and where is it on my 90 5.0 LX. Third question why does my car run better at lower elevation and what sensor can i fix so it wont do that anymore?? thanks alot guys and jrichker thanks cause i know you will help on this one
 

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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.







See http://www.troublecodes.net/Ford/
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See http://www.mustangworks.com/articles/electronics/eec-iv_codes.html

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.

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.
 

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Thanks J ill have to do it in the morning
 

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the feedback control solenoid is either something in the smog pump system or the egr system. map sensor will cause the car to run weird at different elevations
 
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