Help a novice EFI guy with the self test

[72_EB]

Ok, I think I still need to do a test with the STO, but I'm getting tangled here.

I did the first test with the STI (connected it to the neg battery terminal). I got this (I'll add up my CHECK ENGINE blinks below):

4 pause 1 pause 1 pause 2 pause 9 pause 1 pause 1 pause 2 pause 9 pause 1 pause

I also believe that first or second one (I think it was the first) was really a rapid flash. Any help would be most appreciated. I think I've decided to keep this motor What the hell...we'll eat mac and cheese for a month or two. Time to learn something new.

But I think I need to do a second test with STO with the motor not running. I'm getting confused here.

 

[Howdy]

Check out this page from Ryans site. It explains how to do the test and how to count the flashes.

http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=13

 

[SaddleUp]

Ok, I think I still need to do a test with the STO, but I'm getting tangled here.

I did the first test with the STI (connected it to the neg battery terminal). I got this (I'll add up my CHECK ENGINE blinks below):

4 pause 1 pause 1 pause 2 pause 9 pause 1 pause 1 pause 2 pause 9 pause 1 pause

I also believe that first or second one (I think it was the first) was really a rapid flash. Any help would be most appreciated. I think I've decided to keep this motor What the hell...we'll eat mac and cheese for a month or two. Time to learn something new.

But I think I need to do a second test with STO with the motor not running. I'm getting confused here.

The initial rapid flash is the system running the self test. I.E. It means it is working right. Ignore it beyond noting that it is running. After this you have 2 sets of results divided by a longer pause. One is basically immediate memory and the second is lasting memory. Most of the time they are the same codes but not always. It looks like you have 2 codes. 11 (System Pass) and 29 (Insufficient sensor input). I have never had the second code so I'm not sure what is causing it. Are your O2 sensors disconnected? I think that would throw other codes as well but I'm not sure. Odd that you are even getting 11 though since I have never had it come up if there were any other codes. I would try to figure out what sensor it is looking for and correct that and then if you only get the 11 code you will be all set.

 

[72_EB]

Thanks Saddle. Yeah, both O2s are hooked up, but I think part of my smog pump is not all hooked up. I have a (return line?) off the Mustang exhaust Hpipe plugged up and one 5/8 hose off the smog pump plugged with a wine cork right now (hiC!) These aren't sensor, but could they be causing that 29?

Thanks! Hey, when it started doing the self test on the motor, I thought that was soooo cool! I think I'm gonna dig injection!

 

[Howdy]

If you haven't gone to Ryans site www.fordfuelinjection.com go. It tells you right there that the code 29 is "Insufficient input from vehicle speed sensor."

Sounds like it could be a problem with the VSS, which would not be related to the smog stuff. Do you have your VSS hooked up? That would be a place to start.

 

[SaddleUp]

If its the VSS then I wouldn't worry about it unless you have problems with it dying at stop lights. Mine hasn't been hooked up since I swapped out the tranny. One of these days I'll get under there and lengthen it so I can hook it back up but so far it still runs fine.