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Section: Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.8l

INTRODUCTION

DIAGNOSTIC FORMATS

SERVICE CODES

KOEO & KOER CODES (HARD FAULTS)

CONTINUOUS MEMORY CODES (SOFT FAULTS)

RETRIEVING CODES

CLEARING CODES

KOEO & KOER SELF-TEST CODES

SEPARATOR PULSE

PASS CODES

CONTINUOUS MEMORY CODES

FAST CODES

DESCRIPTION

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS

VISUAL CHECK & VEHICLE PREPARATION

EQUIPMENT HOOKUP

Analog Volt-Ohmmeter (VOM)

"Scan" Tool

STAR Series Tester

CHECK ENGINE Or SERVICE ENGINE SOON Light (MIL)

MESSAGE CENTER (Continental)

KOEO SELF-TEST

COMPUTED TIMING CHECK

CONTINUOUS MONITOR MODE (WIGGLE TEST)

KOEO Wiggle Test Procedure

KOER Wiggle Test Procedure

INTERMITTENT & DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOMS

ADDITIONAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

CHECK ENGINE/SERVICE ENGINE SOON - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL)

Output State Check

Failure Mode Effects Management (FMEM), Code 98 or 998

Hardware Limited Operational Strategy (HLOS)

Cylinder Balance Test

KOEO CODE/TEST MENU - 3.8L

KOER CODE/TEST MENU - 3.8L

CONTINUOUS CODE/TEST MENU - 3.8L

CONTINENTAL 3.8L PFI SERVICE CODE DEFINITIONS

COUGAR & THUNDERBIRD 3.8L SPFI-MA (EXC. SC) SERVICE CODE ID

THUNDERBIRD - 3.8L SPFI-MA SERVICE CODE DEFINITIONS

SABLE & TAURUS - 3.8L SPFI-MA SERVICE CODE DEFINITIONS

3.8L SPFI-MA (AXODE)

3.8L SPFI-MA (RWD)

3.8L SPFI-MA (SC)

HOW TO USE CIRCUIT TESTS

TEST A - NO START (TFI & DIS IGNITION SYSTEMS)

TFI MODULE LOCATION (CBD MODELS)

TEST PIN IDENTIFICATION

Preliminary Instructions (A/T Vehicles)

Preliminary Instructions (M/T Vehicles)

TEST H - FUEL CONTROL

TEST HA - ADAPTIVE FUEL

No Starts

Vehicle Starts

No Start

Engine Starts

Code 77/538 Displayed: System Failed To Recognize WOT Test

Instrument Cluster circuit failure.

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SERVICE CODES Lincoln Continental VIII

Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.8l

SERVICE CODES

There are 3 types of service codes retrieved during KOEO SELF-TEST and KOER SELF-TEST: KOEO, KOER and Continuous Memory codes. See QUICK TEST for self-test procedures. Codes may be cleared from ECA memory after they have been recorded or repaired. See CLEARING CODES.