Symptom Checks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Ford RV Cutaway, 1995 Ford Econoline, 1995 Ford Cutaway, and 1995 Ford Club Wagon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Perform the following:
- Perform QUICK TEST. See appropriate TESTS W/CODES - EEC -IV article. If code is present, perform appropriate CIRCUIT TEST.
- TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (4.9L)
- TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (5.0L)
- TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (5.8L)
- TESTS W/CODES - EEC-IV (7.5L)
- Check ignition system. See IGNITION SYSTEMS in appropriate appropriate I - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article below.
- Check fuel system/throttle body. See FUEL SYSTEM in appropriate I - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check for restricted exhaust system.
- Check cooling system for overheating (hard hot start only). Also see ENGINE RUNS HOT (OVERHEATING).
- Check Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) system. See EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in the appropriate appropriate I - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article below.
- Check Fuel Evaporation (EVAP) system. See EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in appropriate I - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Check starting system.
- Check Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system. See EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in appropriate I - SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article below.
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - EEC-IV (4.9L)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - EEC-IV (5.0L)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - EEC-IV (5.8L)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - EEC-IV (7.3L DIESEL)
- SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS - EEC-IV (7.5L)
- Check for contaminated MAF sensor.