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Service Codes: 1988 Ford EEC-IV: Codes

DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM (SYMPTOM-TO-DIAGNOSTIC TEST)

Symptom Go To Test: (Step No.)
Rough/Miss/Stall/Lacks Power/Rough Idle/Surge in Self Test D20  (1)
Stalls When Parking
2.3L EFI OHC B15  (3)
2.3L EFI TC N/A
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Surges With A/C On At Idle
2.3L EFI OHC D7  (17)
2.3L EFI TC N/A
2.3L EFI HSC D7  (17)
A/C Stays On During WOT
2.3L EFI OHC D7  (8)
2.3L EFI TC D22  (41)
2.3L EFI HSC D7  (8)
A/C Not Functioning
2.3L EFI OHC D7  (1)
2.3L EFI TC D22  (39)
2.3L EFI HSC D7  (1)
A/C Compressor Always Runs
2.3L EFI OHC D7  (19)
2.3L EFI TC N/A
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
High Idle After Restart. May Knock 3-5 Minutes After Restart
2.3L EFI OHC N/A
2.3L EFI TC B7  (1)
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Low Idle With A/C On B13  (10)
High Idle In "Drive", A/T Trans Only. N/A
Shift Indicator Light Always/Never On
2.3L EFI OHC N/A
2.3L EFI TC N/A
2.3L EFI HSC D6  (1)
"CHECK ENGINE" Light Always On D11  (1)
"CHECK ENGINE" Light Never On D11  (2)
"CHECK ENGINE"/"CHECK DCL" Message On N/A
Stumble After Hot Restart C1  (20)
Engine Will Not Restart N/A
Fuel Pump Runs With Engine Off
2.3L EFI OHC C2  (13)
2.3L EFI TC D22  (14)
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Gasoline Fumes In Engine Compartment
2.3L EFI OHC N/A
2.3L EFI TC N/A
2.3L EFI HSC D4  (1)
Detonation/Spark Knock
2.3L EFI OHC B7  (1)
2.3L EFI TC B7  (2)
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Low Power, No Turbo Boost
2.3L EFI OHC N/A
2.3L EFI TC D8  (1)
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Low Turbo Boost Pressure
2.3L EFI OHC N/A
2.3L EFI TC D8  (9)
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Engine Cooling Fan(s) Inoperative N/A
Cooling Fan(s) Always On N/A
Low Turbo Boost Pressure
2.3L EFI OHC N/A
2.3L EFI TC D8  (9)
2.3L EFI HSC N/A
Engine Cooling Fan(s) Inoperative N/A
Cooling Fan(s) Always On N/A
Engine "Lugs" or "Bucks" N/A
KEY ON ENGINE OFF (KOEO) CODE-TO-CIRCUIT TEST MENU

Code No. Go To: Circuit Test No. (Step No.)
15 D15  (3)
19 D17  (1)
21 B5  (1)
22 B6  (1)
23 B8  (1)
24 B2  (1)
28 (Turbo MPFI Only) B1  (1)
31
(OHC MPFI) B4  (2)
(HSC MPFI) B10  (1)
34 (HSC MPFI) B10  (8)
35 (HSC MPFI) B10  (5)
51 B5  (4)
52 (Except Turbo MPFI) B15  (1)
53 B8  (3)
54 B2  (10)
56 (Turbo MPFI) B9  (10)
58 B1  (10)
61 B5  (6)
63 B8  (6)
64 B2  (7)
66 (Turbo MPFI) B9  (6)
67 B13  (1)
68 (Turbo MPFI) B1  (6)
81 D8  (1)
82 D22  (58)
83
(OHC MPFI) B4  (14)
(Turbo MPFI) D22  (25)
84
(OHC MPFI) B10  (11)
(Turbo MPFI) B4  (14)
(HSC MPFI) B10  (11)
85
(Turbo MPFI) D9  (6)
(HSC MPFI) D4  (6)
87
(OHC MPFI) C2  (7)
(Turbo MPFI) D22  (15)
(HSC MPFI) C2  (7)
88 (Turbo MPFI) D9  (1)
89 (OHC MPFI) D9  (1)
93 (HSC MPFI) D2  (11)
95 (HSC MPFI) C2  (11)
96 (HSC MPFI) C2  (17)
KEY ON ENGINE RUNNING (KOER) CODE-TO-CIRCUIT TEST MENU

Code No. Go To: Circuit Test No. (Step No.)
12 D5  (1)
13
(OHC MPFI) D2  (15)
(Turbo MPFI) D2  (11)
(HSC MPFI) D2  (11)
16 (OHC MPFI) D5  (1)
21 B5  (1)
22
(OHC MPFI) B6  (7)
(Turbo MPFI) B6  (1)
(HSC MPFI) B6  (7)
23 B8  (1)
24 B2  (1)
28 (Turbo MPFI Only) B1  (1)
31
(OHC MPFI) B4  (1)
(HSC MPFI) B10  (16)
33
(OHC MPFI) B4  (8)
(HSC MPFI) B10  (20)
34
(OHC MPFI) B4  (19)
(Turbo MPFI) D1  (1)
(HSC MPFI) B10  (19)
35
(OHC MPFI) B4  (19)
(HSC MPFI) B10  (19)
41 C1  (11)
42 C1  (23)
52 (HSC MPFI) B15  (5)
72 (Except Turbo MPFI) B6  (10)
73 B8  (10)
74 (Except HSC MPFI) B14  (1)
75 (Except HSC MPFI) B14  (5)
77 D10  (1)
98 (1) *
(1) If Code 98 is displayed, perform KEY ON/ENGINE OFF (KOEO) SELF-TEST  and obtain a Code 11 for KOEO QUICK TEST.
CONTINUOUS SELF-TEST - CODE-TO-CIRCUIT TEST MENU

Code No. Go To: Circuit Test No. (Step No.)
14 D23  (1)
15 D15  (1)
18 D12  (1)
22 B6  (15)
41
(Turbo MPFI) C1  (30)
(All Others) C1  (29)
42 (Turbo MPFI Only) C1  (30)
43 (Turbo MPFI Only) C1  (30)
51 B5  (10)
53 B8  (11)
56 (Turbo MPFI Only) B9  (12)
61 B5  (13)
63 B8  (15)
65 (Turbo MPFI Only) C1  (30)
66 (Turbo MPFI Only) B9  (15)
67 (Turbo MPFI Only) B13  (1)
68 (Turbo MPFI Only) B1  (12)
72 (Turbo MPFI Only) D18  (12)
87 (HSC MPFI Only) C2  (24)
95 (HSC MPFI Only) C2  (20)
96 (HSC MPFI Only) C2  (22)