I see lots of post about certain codes being checked. How do I check codes short of stopping by my local (greedy!) Ford dealer? Is there an instrument that I can buy? My check engine lite keeps coming on. I have a strong fuel smell and see fuel on my intake manifold vicinity of fuel filter. Will this cause the check engine lite to illuminate?
Thanks! Art
the only way is with a scanner or a programmer.i have an edge evolution programmer and it will pull codes.
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best thign to do is find a guy local to you that has some more experience with these and a scanner, your fuel issue/leak will not cause a CEL so they are not related, a can of brake clean with fix teh fuel problem, then jsut trace the leak.
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Is there any software I can get for my laptop that will let me check codes?
longrthnu2, what is the "Edge Evolution Programmer"?
Nit, sounds like you're recommending that I clean allof the old fuel up with brake cleaner and then see where the fresh fuel is coming from... right?
Anybody in Eastern CT or RI that has a scanner? I'm buyin' lunch!
Art
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1996 F350 XL PowerStroke 4X4 DRW, Auto Trans, Stock Work Dump truck, Tymar intake, 112000 miles
i agree with excavator, i have AE myself and would be lost wthout it, and its very easy to use.
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