James86
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- Joined
- May 6, 2009
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- Location
- 55381, Minnesota
- Vehicle Year
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1999,
2012,
- Make / Model
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Ford,
Ford,
- Engine Size
- 3.0 Flex Fuel, 2.5L, 3.3 Flex Fuel
- Transmission
- Automatic
- My credo
- WHY DO I KEEP BUYING DODGES?!?!?
Alright, I have a 1999 3.0 FFV ranger. About a month ago, it started throwing either the "Bank 1 Lean," Bank 2 Lean" or both codes. Driveability hasn't really changed but I took it in anyways to have it looked at. I suspected a vacuum leak, but everyone shouted me down and said the O2 sensors were bad (I have 113K miles on it, so wouldn't be unheard of.) I took it to the shop and described it and they figured vacuum also. Anyways, they run vacuum tests on it (passed) as well as fuel system tests (also passed.) They checked the O2 sensors ans said both were bad and replaced them. I paid for the O2 sensors and to have the vehicle checked and got it back. The next morning I run to the next town (about 20 or so miles) and as I'm leaving the store there, CEL pops back on. I Use my scan tool to see "Bank 2 lean" is back. I clear the code and after anout 2 hours, "Bank 1 Lean" and Bank 2 Lean" are both back, exactly as before. No change in driveability, and I was going a constant speed when it came on. I call the shop and they work me in to see what they might have missed. It's been there since wed and when I stopped by about 1:30 this afternoon, they still have no answers. So.... what the hell?
1.) I checked the PCV and it's fine
2.) I checked myself the old fashioned way for leaks with carb cleaner - no change in idle
3.) When I floor it, there's plenty of power and no hesitation whatsoever fuel delivery seems fine to me
4.) They had already tested fuel and checked for vacuum leaks (it was on my bill and so know they charged me for it already so I don't know what they're doing now)
Any ideas? Do I let them keep dicking with my truck or say screw it and take it back and drive it as is? Functionally, its running great as ever.
1.) I checked the PCV and it's fine
2.) I checked myself the old fashioned way for leaks with carb cleaner - no change in idle
3.) When I floor it, there's plenty of power and no hesitation whatsoever fuel delivery seems fine to me
4.) They had already tested fuel and checked for vacuum leaks (it was on my bill and so know they charged me for it already so I don't know what they're doing now)
Any ideas? Do I let them keep dicking with my truck or say screw it and take it back and drive it as is? Functionally, its running great as ever.