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DRASTiK · 05-19-2002, 11:18 PM

Well, I came back into town tonight and scanned the EEC for codes, but nothing out of the ordinary came about on the KOEO test. 81, 82, and 85 were there, but they always are because I have no emissions equipment. There was a continuous code of 51 (ECT), but I have no idea how old that is so I disconnected the battery to reset the EEC, and I'll scan it again tomorrow night.

The weird thing is that I tried a KOER test a few times, and it just beeped 5 times, and that was it. 5 is not a recognizable code, so I don't have a clue what that was all about.

I had to keep restarting it and keep my foot in it to keep it running until it warmed up and then it idled really low (about 500rpm) just like it was when I made this post.

If the 51 dissappears, then what should I look for?

I know the MAF was definately a suspect, but wouldn't that code have come up? The plugs all look fine and only have around 500 miles on them.

any help is greatly appreciated. I really would like to have this fixed by this weekend so I can attend a good friend of 5 years' graduation. I promised him a ride in the stang when he graduates over a year ago, and I don't want to let him down.
Thanks in advance,
Dave

05-19-2002, 11:18 PM	#6
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	UPDATE Well, I came back into town tonight and scanned the EEC for codes, but nothing out of the ordinary came about on the KOEO test. 81, 82, and 85 were there, but they always are because I have no emissions equipment. There was a continuous code of 51 (ECT), but I have no idea how old that is so I disconnected the battery to reset the EEC, and I'll scan it again tomorrow night. The weird thing is that I tried a KOER test a few times, and it just beeped 5 times, and that was it. 5 is not a recognizable code, so I don't have a clue what that was all about. I had to keep restarting it and keep my foot in it to keep it running until it warmed up and then it idled really low (about 500rpm) just like it was when I made this post. If the 51 dissappears, then what should I look for? I know the MAF was definately a suspect, but wouldn't that code have come up? The plugs all look fine and only have around 500 miles on them. any help is greatly appreciated. I really would like to have this fixed by this weekend so I can attend a good friend of 5 years' graduation. I promised him a ride in the stang when he graduates over a year ago, and I don't want to let him down. Thanks in advance, Dave __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!