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(Message started by: clarkster on Sep 28^th, 2006, 8:14pm)

Title: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by clarkster on Sep 28^th, 2006, 8:14pm

Hello everyone, I am the proud new owner of a scorpio Cosworth thats showing ABS/TCS warning lights.

Im in the process of ordering an OBD cable and downloading the software.

While Im waiting for things to turn up, is there anyone in the Oxford/Didcot area that can do a scan for me and give me a bit of instruction at the same time?

Im sure I can stretch to a couple of beers in return.

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by clarkster on Sep 29^th, 2006, 10:30am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300033209971&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Also am I right in thinking somthing like that (above) will read and clear most error codes, but will not reset ABS/TCS lights?

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by clarkster on Oct 28^th, 2006, 11:55am

still no answers?

Well I now have a lead from Alex pepper, unfortunately it wont read anything once connected? I know the port on the car works as my handheld has just picked up 2 DTC.

P0708

P0151

Have cleared both the codes and they have not re appeared. Im interested in P0151 as the car has a racing idle and it would not pass the emissions test because of that?
could really do with some help on this one? :( cheers!

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by Simmo on Oct 28^th, 2006, 12:14pm

Does THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=OBD;action=display;num=1157053906;start=2#2) post by Pegasus assist you?. OBD is a total mystery to me!!. ;)

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by clarkster on Oct 28^th, 2006, 12:30pm

Oh does it ever! gateway settings were all wrong, need to go and see if it will conect now, Cheers Simmo :D

P0151 Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor circuit out of range - Bank No. 2.

What does it all mean? I can only come up with the MAF but that was cleaned 15 miles ago?

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by Simmo on Oct 28^th, 2006, 12:40pm

Try reading through the list HERE (http://search.atomz.com/search/?sp-q=OBD&sp-a=sp100172f5) which is the result of a search for 'OBD'. ;), and THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cats.htm) may help re understanding the sensor.

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by clarkster on Oct 28^th, 2006, 1:14pm

great! It connected right away, took it for a quick drive then simulated a fast idle test. during fast idle the erratic climbing and dropping of the idle was very evident, as it was impossible to hold at 2500 rpm!

no dtcs though, Im confused!

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by Simmo on Oct 28^th, 2006, 3:36pm

Glad it helped. :) We are hoping that Pegasus's write up will eventually find a place in the 'permanent' pages. A common cause of idle problems is an air leak. Have you checked out this possibility?. Try reading THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/pooridle.htm) if you haven't done so.

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by clarkster on Oct 28^th, 2006, 3:58pm

Having pondered on this whilst getting dragged round Tesco, I am in agreement. If no physical component is faulty then there should be no dtcs.

So all that is left is the strong possibility of an air leak... b****r!

Title: Re: Anyone near oxford with OBD??
Post by Simmo on Oct 28^th, 2006, 5:14pm

If there is no 'obvious' noise you could try spraying carb cleaner,preferably with a 'thin nozzle' on (as with WD40 ) and see if that affects the engine speed. Use of the nozzle will give you a more localised effect when trying to source the leak.If you've read the link you'll see that there is a 'T' piece which is particularly prone to break.