A question to the dark side...

SweetZRag · August 7th, 2006, 06:43 PM

Hey guys,

I hope you can help me out. I own a 94 Chevy Z28 so I don't know didly about stangs (except what they look like in my rear view mirror L.O.L. :wink

) Just kidding!

A friend asked me how to read the trouble code as his S.E.S light is on. It is a 2000, V6 Mustang. Is there a quick way to do this on a Mustang or is there shareware software available to read trouble codes? I can do it with my eyes close on a Camaro but I don't know the first thing about these Fords. I tried a search but got nothing. Maybe I am using the wrong terms for Ford. Could you help a brother out who is trying to help out a stang owner?

Thanks for letting me visit the dark side for a while!

SweetZRag

99mustang232 · August 7th, 2006, 06:59 PM

one option is take it to your local autozone or advance auto and have them scan the OBDII codes for free... the port is located near the driverside floorboard on the center console side, with yours being 94 it is likely you have OBDI.

also his being a 99-00 he has the option of getting a limited amount of data through the gauge cluster for free, read this writeup

when you do pull the codes you can come back here and look them up, but i would sugguest posting them up on this board, somethings like the malfunctioning DPFE sensor could make you think you need to replace the EGR valve due to the code description.

einod · August 7th, 2006, 09:12 PM

Ditch the chevy. Get a stang. :award

00SoSlow · August 8th, 2006, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

one option is take it to your local autozone or advance auto and have them scan the OBDII codes for free... the port is located near the driverside floorboard on the center console side, with yours being 94 it is likely you have OBDI.

also his being a 99-00 he has the option of getting a limited amount of data through the gauge cluster for free, read this writeup

when you do pull the codes you can come back here and look them up, but i would sugguest posting them up on this board, somethings like the malfunctioning DPFE sensor could make you think you need to replace the EGR valve due to the code description.

i did and did absolutely SQUAT.. dont waste the money, the car has been sitting and still didn't fix the problem, can someone show me a pic of the DPFE? and where it is

ckthecerealkiller · August 8th, 2006, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by 00SoSlow

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

one option is take it to your local autozone or advance auto and have them scan the OBDII codes for free... the port is located near the driverside floorboard on the center console side, with yours being 94 it is likely you have OBDI.

also his being a 99-00 he has the option of getting a limited amount of data through the gauge cluster for free, read this writeup

when you do pull the codes you can come back here and look them up, but i would sugguest posting them up on this board, somethings like the malfunctioning DPFE sensor could make you think you need to replace the EGR valve due to the code description.

i did and did absolutely SQUAT.. dont waste the money, the car has been sitting and still didn't fix the problem, can someone show me a pic of the DPFE? and where it is

What code did you throw anyway?

99mustang232 · August 8th, 2006, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by ckthecerealkiller

What code did you throw anyway?

i would guess "P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected"?

00SoSlow · August 9th, 2006, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

Originally Posted by ckthecerealkiller

What code did you throw anyway?

i would guess "P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected"?

what a flippin magician... yes it was P0401

August 7th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#1
SweetZRag Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	A question to the dark side... Hey guys, I hope you can help me out. I own a 94 Chevy Z28 so I don't know didly about stangs (except what they look like in my rear view mirror L.O.L. :wink ) Just kidding! A friend asked me how to read the trouble code as his S.E.S light is on. It is a 2000, V6 Mustang. Is there a quick way to do this on a Mustang or is there shareware software available to read trouble codes? I can do it with my eyes close on a Camaro but I don't know the first thing about these Fords. I tried a search but got nothing. Maybe I am using the wrong terms for Ford. Could you help a brother out who is trying to help out a stang owner? Thanks for letting me visit the dark side for a while! SweetZRag

August 7th, 2006, 06:59 PM	#2
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	one option is take it to your local autozone or advance auto and have them scan the OBDII codes for free... the port is located near the driverside floorboard on the center console side, with yours being 94 it is likely you have OBDI. also his being a 99-00 he has the option of getting a limited amount of data through the gauge cluster for free, read this writeup when you do pull the codes you can come back here and look them up, but i would sugguest posting them up on this board, somethings like the malfunctioning DPFE sensor could make you think you need to replace the EGR valve due to the code description. __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

August 7th, 2006, 09:12 PM	#3
einod Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Charlotte Fl Posts: 117 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ditch the chevy. Get a stang. :award __________________ Remember Kids, Mustangs Eat Rice =]

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