Re: '00 4.7, Malfunction light on, P0203-P0208 codes

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Mon Jul 05 2004 - 08:10:33 EDT


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On 7/3/2004 1:21 PM, dcardshark@comcast.net wrote:

| I've had this problem over the course of several months now. It starts
out with
| the engine rev'ing up 300rpm for a second or so and then down, usually at
| constant highway speed but has also done it driving around town. This
| fluctuation in rpm will continue for a while and then the engine light
turns
| on. In the past, the problem would go away and the light would turn
off after a
| couple of trips.
|
| I just found out how to check the codes and did that last night when
the light
| came on again. I get P0203 through P0208, which are listed as injector
circuit
| malfunction on cylinders 3 through 8.
|
| Anyone know of the cause/fix for this? I'm driving from CA to TX about
a week
| from now and would like to fix this if possible.
|
| If not, I'll have to try to get it into the dealer on Tuesday.

The RPM surge is typically a failing TPS (Throttle Position Sensor).
But with those other codes tripping, it may not be.

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