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Old 11-12-2009, 12:10 PM   #1
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I have a 1998 ford ranger 2.5 and the truck runS real rough at idle. I have 2 trouble codes p0141 , and p0171. Just recently another code has came up p0303. I cleaned the maf and the truck ran great. The next morning i got in the truck and it ran fine for 5 minutes then ran real real rough.. I erased the codes an now the only codes left are p0141,p0303. I know that po141 means that the o2 sensors are no good. Code p0303 means cylinder 3 misfire. I checked the spark on both spark plug wires on cylinder 3 and I have spark. Do you know what the problem can be besides the 02 sensors? I will really appreciate all the help... Thanks...

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Old 11-14-2009, 04:30 PM   #2
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there could be an issue with the distributor
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Check the coil pack and the wires themselves
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Old 02-04-2011, 03:09 PM   #4
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a vacuum leak will cause a o2 sensor code to be thrown too,
chk by the pcv valve rubber hose alot of them split I was told

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how did you check for spark? did you check the resistance on the wire? did you check the plug? your definitely not getting ignition on cylinder 3 and thats why your get an o2 code.
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