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- From: bohdan@cbnewsd.cb.att.com (bohdan.l.bodnar)
- Subject: Re: 89 Ford Taurus chronic stalling problem
- Organization: AT&T
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- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 04:44:45 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov11.044445.29082@cbnewsd.cb.att.com>
- References: <Nov10.211038.76057@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>
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- In article <Nov10.211038.76057@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> bh437292@lance.colostate.edu writes:
- >I have an 89 3.0 V6 Ford Taurus, and I am wondering
- >if other owners out there have had a similar experience.
- >The car starts fine, but it has a stalling problem that no one
- >seems to be able to diagnose. I did a complete tune up, then
-
- etc...
-
- >When the technicians hooked it up to the diagnostic machine
- >all fuel pressure coming out of the fuel pump tested fine,
- >but the buzz coming out of there was a little louder than ususal.
- >Everything in the car tests at the regular settings, because
- >when I go to the shop, I cannot recreate the conditions under
- >which my car fails and the mechanics say they cannot help on
- >intermittent problems unless the problem manifests itself when
- >they are testing it.
- >My questions are, what is the best way to diagnose such an intermittent
- >problem, and if it is not possible to diagnose it for sure has
- >anyone else had a similar experience (especially on a Taurus),
- >and is it a good idea to go ahead and replace the fuel pump
- >and take a risk that the problem would be solved (keep in mind
- >that that gamble is going to be costly) ???
- >
- >Thanks for all your opinions,
- >
- >Basil
- >
-
-
- For 1992(?) Ford has a data capture tool which plugs into the computer. During
- driving, when the driver experiences "the problem," he/she activates the tool
- and it captures sensor readings, computer outputs, etc. The stored data is
- then used by an expert system to diagnose the problem.
-
- I have no experience with this system -- I only saw a demo tape of it. At
- least one dealer in my area shelled out kilodollars to purchase this system.
-
- Bohdan Bodnar
-
-