[engine](/topics-engine-ford/) is reading code P2197
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Bradley Jordan
263 days ago
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263 days ago
V6 3.53.5L V6
Bradley Jordan
263 days ago
Give me a minute please.
Bradley Jordan
263 days ago
here are 2 PDF files of the diagnosis on your code, there is a lot to check. do them in order.
Bradley Jordan
263 days ago
the first one is what can set the code, the second is pinpoint test h which is the actual test.
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263 days ago
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