Any Ford car mechanics about?

[nzspokes]

We have a 96 Laser GLXi that is using a huge amount of gas. On my old commodore and my maxima I can manually get a diagnostic code from the computer. Can I for the laser? Or does it need to go to a dealer for that?

Chur.

[Banditbandit]

There must be heaps of Ford mechanics - after all , they are Fix Or Repair Daily ...

[unstuck]

Clean your air filter oww. :laugh:

[bogan]

Yeh nah, there's a little levery thing near the speedo you can get manual diagnostics from; take the derivative of its motion to find the fuel useage rate...

[unstuck]

Or MAF sensor
Or CTs sensor
Or o2 sensor
Or leaking injectors.........ect ect.:msn-wink:

[mashman]

Hole in the fuel tank but only on right handers.

[TheDemonLord]

the Hamsters are on strike?

[Madness]

Change gear.

[SMOKEU]

Put a new powerband in it. A green one, preferably.

[5150]

Get a comfortable pair of shoes. Driver Returns On Foot :shifty:

[BigAl]

Check your choke if it is Carburettored.

Our old telstar used to do similar and choke was being stuck on, does it run on?

[nzspokes]

Tough crowd.

[nzspokes]

Check your choke if it is Carburettored.

Our old telstar used to do similar and choke was being stuck on, does it run on?

EFI mate. Only getting 360ks out of a tank when it should be early 600s.

Will take it to a auto sparky next week and get a read done on the error codes. Not throwing up an engine check light.

[The Reibz]

Its your o2 sensor. Had this happen on my falcon.
Apparently your surposed to change them every 120,000km

[nzspokes]

Its your o2 sensor. Had this happen on my falcon.
Apparently your surposed to change them every 120,000km

Well its hit 140,000ks. That had been in my mind.

[Rhys]

If the O2 sensor is not working they will run on the choke, you can normally tell by ruff running, and smell of the exhaust and sometimes a bit smoke

Easy and cheap to through in a new sensor

[nzspokes]

If the O2 sensor is not working they will run on the choke, you can normally tell by ruff running, and smell of the exhaust and sometimes a bit smoke

Easy and cheap to through in a new sensor

I may just do that. Once I find it. :laugh:

Will see if Ripco have them.

[unstuck]

I may just do that. Once I find it. :laugh:

Will see if Ripco have them.

It will be in the exhaust pipe, look for the wires that run to the pipe.:niceone:

[Tazz]

I may just do that. Once I find it. :laugh:

Will see if BNT have them.

Fixed... ;)

[nzspokes]

It will be in the exhaust pipe, look for the wires that run to the pipe.:niceone:

That was my plan. Along with buying the new part and looking for something that matched. :laugh:

[nzspokes]

Fixed... ;)

Cheaper or betterer?

[scumdog]

We have a 96 Laser GLXi that is using a huge amount of gas. On my old commodore and my maxima I can manually get a diagnostic code from the computer. Can I for the laser? Or does it need to go to a dealer for that?

Chur.

I guess info a Mada 323 would also be suitable - and no I don't have anything to help.

[Ender EnZed]

I had an early 90s 626/Telstar gas-o-holic that got cured by a new autochoke. Seems pretty likely the O2 sensor could've been a culprit within the autochoke to make it run rich.

Don't pay any money on it in a hurry anyway, old bLasers are a worthy icon. Someone'll help you out.

[Tazz]

Cheaper or betterer?

Usually both, and better service (not as many blank looks as you get from Ripco staff)

[FJRider]

Check your choke if it is Carburettored.

Our old telstar used to do similar and choke was being stuck on, does it run on?

The Auto chokes often do that.

[BMWST?]

1996 and 140k?,Jeepers my 2005 had that

[Woodman]

Just take the O2 sensor out and buff it clean. Quite often all they need and worth a try.

[neels]

Usually both, and better service (not as many blank looks as you get from Ripco staff)

True that, the guys at bnt seem to actually understand what the part is that you want, rather than what's the rego number and i can't find it on the picture on my computer, but i can sell you some flash anodised fittings for your hoses bro

Sent from my electric telephone

[nzspokes]

Just take the O2 sensor out and buff it clean. Quite often all they need and worth a try.

Well thats worth a crack. Cheers

[unstuck]

Well thats worth a crack. Cheers

Sometimes the little fuckers need a little persuasion.:pinch:

[Big Dog]

Sometimes the little fuckers need a little persuasion.:pinch:

The crack or the O2 sensor? :crazy:


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[nzspokes]

Hmmm, cant find the fucker. Where I would expect it to be is just a plug. Nothing with wires going to it up the front. Odd.

[unstuck]

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/job-info/en/US/08001001.jpg/1.image

[nzspokes]

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/job-info/en/US/08001001.jpg/1.image

FWD V8? Nasty.

[fridayflash]

FWD V8? Nasty.

just like in the orig robocop!

[unstuck]

FWD V8? Nasty.

lol, just an example of typical locations, should have said that.:facepalm:

[nzspokes]

Still can't find it

[unstuck]

Not in the manifold anywhere???? It has not been removed all ready has it?

[nzspokes]

There is a plug on the manifold. Where I would have thought it would be.

[Big Dog]

There is a plug on the manifold. Where I would have thought it would be.

So someone has already bypassed?


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[nzspokes]

So someone has already bypassed?


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

No wiring heading to it or any tucked away close by. Starting to wonder if it has an O2 sensor.

[Big Dog]

Hmmm, I'd look up a loom diagram for your car and see where the wires are supposed to come from and colour and go from there.

Often these are bypassed by plugging the exhaust usually with an old spark plug and a resistor or a jumper on the end of the leads. The lead is usually under son insulation tape back at the root of the loom. Seen that a few times on used fords / mazdas. Especially those services in new Lynn.

I ain't a mechanic but saw this a fair bit working at the car yard, looking at trade ins.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[nzspokes]

Hmmm, I'd look up a loom diagram for your car and see where the wires are supposed to come from and colour and go from there.

Often these are bypassed by plugging the exhaust usually with an old spark plug and a resistor or a jumper on the end of the leads. The lead is usually under son insulation tape back at the root of the loom. Seen that a few times on used fords / mazdas. Especially those services in new Lynn.

I ain't a mechanic but saw this a fair bit working at the car yard, looking at trade ins.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Its Sharrys car, cant find a manual for it. Will have another look.

[unstuck]

If the 02 sensor is disconnected or covered in crap, the ecu should switch to limp home mode and the engine check light will come on, I would have thought. Are you sure it is the 02 sensor? Have you had a look at the maf sensor, If you do get into it, dont touch the sensors inside, just clean with carb cleaner.

[nzspokes]

If the 02 sensor is disconnected or covered in crap, the ecu should switch to limp home mode and the engine check light will come on, I would have thought. Are you sure it is the 02 sensor? Have you had a look at the maf sensor, If you do get into it, dont touch the sensors inside, just clean with carb cleaner.

Have cleaned them with MAF cleaner a while back.

[Mo NZ]

Spent 2 minutes looking and found this.
It may help.

http://fordlaser.com/forum/search.php?keywords=O2+OXYGEN+SENSOR&terms=all&author=&fid%5B%5D=2&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

[mikeey01]

The normal three offenders
- Timing (you have not mentioned rough running / lack of performance so ruled out)
- Not enough Air (air flow from go to wo)
- Too much fuel (injectors, efi etc issues less likely, sensors wrong / bad info to efu probably)

If Carb then a good old fashioned tune up, known issue for Fords is choke
If injected then start from o2 / Airflow and work your way in.

You've got to start somewhere, O2 Sensor has been mentioned so find it and work your way back from there.
I've found 02 Sensors half way down the exhaust system under cars before.

Easy to test it (vid below) are real bastards to get out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM2jO0_Cah0


Airflow Sensor FYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrdU4lEjkWw

[unstuck]

Test it



He has to find it first.:niceone:

[AllanB]

He has to find it first.:niceone:

It's not like a clitoris - at least there will be wires leading to it.

[unstuck]

It's not like a clitoris - at least there will be wires leading to it.

Apparently not.:msn-wink: