Re: New Scan Tool: Trouble codes = New coil/ignitiion system?

From: Paul Bumann (Ramsport96@home.com)
Date: Thu Nov 08 2001 - 01:10:27 EST


where did ya get your scantool? I have an actron it works pretty well..wish
i had a DRB though...:o/
~ Paul
98 Dak, RC,Deep Amethyst
V8/5 Speed/ 3.91 Suregrip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 6:56 PM
Subject: DML: New Scan Tool: Trouble codes = New coil/ignitiion system?

> Ok, so I got my Tricom scan tool yesterday. WOOHOO!! I've already put
this
> baby to test on my friends 96 ranger cause he had a MIL. Found the code,
> found the problem, and I turned off his MIL. cool! Get it hooked up on
> mine, because i've had intermittent MIL code, even though it's currently
> off.. Guess what, got 2 codes:
>
> 1) P0351 (Ignition System or Misfire): Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary
> Circuit Malfunction
> 2) P0138 (Fuel and Air Metering): O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1
> Sensor 2)
>
> Dakota: 97 CC SLT 5.2L Mods: 180 t-stat, Quick-D intake, Hypertech
> PCM, Gibson Cat-back
>
> Problem #1: Sounds like my ignition coil? If so, what's the best one to
go
> with? Might be a good idea to do Coil, wires, etc??
>
> Problem #2: Sounds like 2nd O2 sensor going out (1 was replaced a year
> ago). How difficult is it to replace the sensor? Anyone know which one
the
> Sensor 2 is?
>
> Thanks for the help... Oh yeah, anyone else got their scan tool yet?
> loving mine!! found out my speedo is 2mph off.. going 37mph when needle
> says i'm doing 35... oops!
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 cc SLT 5.2L
>
>
>



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