# obd2 check engine crap

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [June 4, 2009, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572 "2009-06-04T12:48:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/1 "2009-06-04T12:48:14Z")

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my uncle gave me a pos ford ranger and its a 97 w/ check engine light on… the only code it gave was aux emissions control malfunction or efficiency … something like that im a dumbass and didnt write down the exact # of the code. i imagine it needs a tune up plugs/wires anyway but there were no misfire codes. truck definately lacks some power any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/2 "2009-06-04T12:49:35Z")

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when you stopped by the other when i was outside this thing smelled like bubble gum haha. it deff seems to run bad. maybe its the catilic converter

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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/3 "2009-06-04T17:38:09Z")

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yea but there were no o2 or catalyst codes saying the cat is bad

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/4 "2009-06-04T17:44:49Z")

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could be the EGR

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**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/5 "2009-06-04T18:23:44Z")

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thats a easy one to figure out ,unf when a code pops on the early fords it stops runnin secondairy monitors so ya dont know good luck

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**Author:** ![Z28LT1Rocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28lt1rocket/32/6436_2.png) [@Z28LT1Rocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28LT1Rocket)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/6 "2009-06-04T20:58:59Z")

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> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/410):
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> thats a easy one to figure out ,unf when a code pops on the early fords it stops runnin secondairy monitors so ya dont know good luck

enough to make your head spin on that one…:ahh:ninja

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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/obd2-check-engine-crap/244572/7 "2009-06-05T08:17:16Z")

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wow slowmarrow actually trying to help? thanks man. the scanmer said all the systems were ready if thats what you mean… Also is there a way to check the egr? hold it open manually and the car should stall right?