code reader ford escort?? Ford tech???
13-06-2007, 06:47 PM
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code reader ford escort?? Ford tech???
Iam trying to buy a code reader for my car escort 98 how do I tell if its obd 11 complient?
anyone know?
anyone know?
13-06-2007, 06:54 PM
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Quite simple, all major manufacturers made their vehicles OBDII compliant from 1996 onwards when the statutory requirement was introduced.
Your 1998 Escort should have the diagnostic plug down in one of the kickpanels (normally r/h side).
If you want a decent reader, do an ebay search for an Autel OBDII reader (cost about £20 delivered).
Your 1998 Escort should have the diagnostic plug down in one of the kickpanels (normally r/h side).
If you want a decent reader, do an ebay search for an Autel OBDII reader (cost about £20 delivered).
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Si,
diagnostic connector (16 pin oblong "D" shape) is in the passenger side kick panel, behind a cover plate that prises out to expose the connector.
Yes should be obd2 compliant in the accepted sense.
If you get a generic OBD2 (or "EOBD" ) compliant reader, don't expect it to be too comprehensive, the general obd2 spec only requires the vehicle manufacturers to provide standardised emmissions related fault codes, the rest (referred to as "Manufacturer specific") need not neccessarily be accessible to a generic reader, so you may be dissapointed by what you have access to.
diagnostic connector (16 pin oblong "D" shape) is in the passenger side kick panel, behind a cover plate that prises out to expose the connector.
Yes should be obd2 compliant in the accepted sense.
If you get a generic OBD2 (or "EOBD" ) compliant reader, don't expect it to be too comprehensive, the general obd2 spec only requires the vehicle manufacturers to provide standardised emmissions related fault codes, the rest (referred to as "Manufacturer specific") need not neccessarily be accessible to a generic reader, so you may be dissapointed by what you have access to.
13-06-2007, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by D7AKE
Rich my Escort Si 1.8 has an irratic idle I wanted sumit to plug in that might point me in the right direction
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As pointed out above, these readers are generic, although some are better than others.
I use one in work (my own) that we use to diagnose faults and to extinguish engine management lights. Saves us a fortune @ £35+ vat a time for someone to come round and do it for us otherwise.
Also, 3 of the lads @ the dealer where I work have these ones I recommended as well as they are just as accurate @ what they do as the Vauxhall ones and normally access the data quicker as well for some reason.
Obviously, they are restricted in that they cannot work on airbags, etc... or programme keys like the dedicated ones can, but, will work for what you want.
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Si,
Idle speed control valves on them are notorious for getting full of crap and sticky, closely followed by throttle position sensor, and possibly lambda (exhaust gas) sensor - not forgetting the associated wiring... All will have a direct effect on the idle behaviour, and as stated above, unless they are operating well outside spec, or have obvious fault, then it's unlikely a fault will be logged anyway. Is the Check Engine light on in the dash?
Idle speed control valves on them are notorious for getting full of crap and sticky, closely followed by throttle position sensor, and possibly lambda (exhaust gas) sensor - not forgetting the associated wiring... All will have a direct effect on the idle behaviour, and as stated above, unless they are operating well outside spec, or have obvious fault, then it's unlikely a fault will be logged anyway. Is the Check Engine light on in the dash?
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13-06-2007, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by richm
Si,
Idle speed control valves on them are notorious for getting full of crap and sticky, closely followed by throttle position sensor, and possibly lambda (exhaust gas) sensor - not forgetting the associated wiring... All will have a direct effect on the idle behaviour, and as stated above, unless they are operating well outside spec, or have obvious fault, then it's unlikely a fault will be logged anyway. Is the Check Engine light on in the dash?
Idle speed control valves on them are notorious for getting full of crap and sticky, closely followed by throttle position sensor, and possibly lambda (exhaust gas) sensor - not forgetting the associated wiring... All will have a direct effect on the idle behaviour, and as stated above, unless they are operating well outside spec, or have obvious fault, then it's unlikely a fault will be logged anyway. Is the Check Engine light on in the dash?
The engine hunts and it is more obvious from the exhaust on idle is phuts but its quite random....
car drives but seems under powered...
thanks for you help...
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Originally Posted by iansoutham
Originally Posted by D7AKE
Rich my Escort Si 1.8 has an irratic idle I wanted sumit to plug in that might point me in the right direction
Si
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As pointed out above, these readers are generic, although some are better than others.
I use one in work (my own) that we use to diagnose faults and to extinguish engine management lights. Saves us a fortune @ £35+ vat a time for someone to come round and do it for us otherwise.
Also, 3 of the lads @ the dealer where I work have these ones I recommended as well as they are just as accurate @ what they do as the Vauxhall ones and normally access the data quicker as well for some reason.
Obviously, they are restricted in that they cannot work on airbags, etc... or programme keys like the dedicated ones can, but, will work for what you want.
13-06-2007, 09:28 PM
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13-06-2007, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by richm
Si,
Idle speed control valves on them are notorious for getting full of crap and sticky, closely followed by throttle position sensor, and possibly lambda (exhaust gas) sensor - not forgetting the associated wiring... All will have a direct effect on the idle behaviour, and as stated above, unless they are operating well outside spec, or have obvious fault, then it's unlikely a fault will be logged anyway. Is the Check Engine light on in the dash?
Idle speed control valves on them are notorious for getting full of crap and sticky, closely followed by throttle position sensor, and possibly lambda (exhaust gas) sensor - not forgetting the associated wiring... All will have a direct effect on the idle behaviour, and as stated above, unless they are operating well outside spec, or have obvious fault, then it's unlikely a fault will be logged anyway. Is the Check Engine light on in the dash?
The engine hunts and it is more obvious from the exhaust on idle is phuts but its quite random....
car drives but seems under powered...
thanks for you help...
It will be a bitch to change also normally.
May not be the idle valve. Was only a hypothetical cause (although it is common as muck and most dealers keep it in stock @ approx. £66)
13-06-2007, 10:09 PM
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wot abot this?
wot abot this?
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I swapped the coil today but that made no difference, I'm going to change the iscv next as I have found mine and your right looks a bitch to get to
would this effect normal driving conditions? as well as idle?
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would this effect normal driving conditions? as well as idle?
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25-06-2007, 06:19 PM
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Update..... its getting better changed oil today and checked compression low on no3 put some valve cleaner in and its got better not perfect yet but better.............
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