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Own this vehicle new in March 2000. Bough it in Puerto Rico,since then it allways have a
pinging noise, mostly when step in acelerator in low speed and when start to climb hills
and ask for more power.

Dealer says to change gas for 93 octane fuel, user car manual states that a 87 octane gas
is proper. Either type of fuel dont eliminate the problem.

Now took it to be analyze, because have the engine light indicator on, they say have the
1 and 2 bank System Lean taking air tru the Plenum.

In daily tru trafic during the ride ( stop & go ) low speed when the transmission change
gears, after decelerating it makes  a  bumping movement, hesitation.

With the pedal brake depressed you feel the hesitation, trying to go off the engine.

The diagnosis presented cost aproximatly $350.

I want to know if that is fair and will correct the problem.  

aocasio wrote:

Own this vehicle new in March 2000. Bough it in Puerto Rico,since then it allways have a
pinging noise, mostly when step in acelerator in low speed and when start to climb hills
and ask for more power.

Dealer says to change gas for 93 octane fuel, user car manual states that a 87 octane gas
is proper. Either type of fuel dont eliminate the problem.

Now took it to be analyze, because have the engine light indicator on, they say have the
1 and 2 bank System Lean taking air tru the Plenum.

In daily tru trafic during the ride ( stop & go ) low speed when the transmission change
gears, after decelerating it makes a bumping movement, hesitation.

With the pedal brake depressed you feel the hesitation, trying to go off the engine.

The diagnosis presented cost aproximatly $350.

I want to know if that is fair and will correct the problem.

My windstar 2000 LX has the same error code: 0171 and 0174. not sure what's wrong. I just cleared it and see if it come back.

i'm using fuel #87. #93 might help and will try.
if you have any clue, please keep post here.

thanks

 

brandnew wrote:

My windstar 2000 LX has the same error code: 0171 and 0174. not sure what's wrong. I just cleared it and see if it come back.

i'm using fuel #87. #93 might help and will try.
if you have any clue, please keep post here.

thanks

clean the mass air flow sensor  

hi guys,

somebody knows if this procedure apply to a windstar 96 with the same codes

thanks