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EEC IV Continuous Self Test Code - Revised

Article No.
89-25A-9

12/15/89

^ ENGINE/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS SHOP MANUAL, VOLUME H - 1989 - PAGE 14-17 CONTINUOUS SELF-TEST CODE - REVISED

^ ENGINE/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS SHOP MANUAL, VOLUME H - 1989 - PAGE 14-21 DIAGNOSTIC BY SYMPTOM - REVISED

FORD:
1989 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TEMPO

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1989 GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR

ISSUE:
The Continuous Self-Test "GO TO" pages for the 1.9L EFI codes 71 and 72 and the 5.0L SEFI code 63 of the 1989 Engine/Emission Shop Manual Volume H are incorrect and have been revised. A code 26 has also been added for the 1.9L EFI and "GO TO" direction is required. The Diagnostic By Symptom "GO TO" page contains incorrect direction for a "low idle with A/C on" symptom for the 1.9L EFI and a "surge with A/C on at idle" symptom for the 2.3L OHC and 2.3L HSC.














ACTION:
Refer to the pages in this TSB article for the revised and added diagnostic information.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 4800