[smileboy]

99 taurus, 107K miles, Service Engine Soon lights. Checked the code at autozone. Anyone can help me? Thanks.

 

[Bob Gervais]

Most likely it's the DPFE sensor, which is located on the upper intake manifold. There's two rubber lines going to it from the EGR valve tube. It's actually a quite common failure.

 

[smileboy]

Thank you very much. I searched autozone for the sensor. But I can't find it. Where can I got it. And how much will it cost?

 

[Bob Gervais]

Sorry about that, evidently they call it an EGR pressure sensor in the brand they carry. Here's a link, it's for a Vulcan, but the Duratec should be the same one.

Autozone

 

[smileboy]

Thank you very much. I will try to replace the sensor.

 

[smileboy]

another question. Do I need to clear the error code after replace the sensor? Or it will disapear automatically after the sensor replacement? And if I do need to clear it, How to do it?

 

[sundarpn]

disconnect batt for a few..

 

[Bob Gervais]

Originally posted by sundarpn@Apr 14 2004, 08:23 AM
disconnect batt for a few..

About a minute or so will clear the computer.

 

[smileboy]

I didn't change the sensor because I am busy this week. But the light is off taday. The light is on before I start engine. So the bulb is good. Any suggestions?

 

[Bob Gervais]

Originally posted by smileboy@Apr 16 2004, 01:06 PM
I didn't change the sensor because I am busy this week. But the light is off taday. The light is on before I start engine. So the bulb is good. Any suggestions?

Nothing, other than just driving the car and checking the codes if the light comes on.

 

[smileboy]

The light comes back today. I had ordered a new dpfe sensor. Let us see what happened after i replace it. Thanks