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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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just had my 99 f-150 on the computer and i need to know if anyone knows what p-0401 is ?
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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The most common cause is a failed DPFE sensor. Do a search on code P0401 and if you have a 4.6 clean the EGR ports in the throttle body elbow too.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by torkum
The most common cause is a failed DPFE sensor. Do a search on code P0401 and if you have a 4.6 clean the EGR ports in the throttle body elbow too.
thanks will give it a try later today.by the way it is a 99 xlt with a 4.6 when its warm and i stop at a light it will die out if i dont keep one foot on the brake and one on the gas. and if i just put it in park and leave it it will die out.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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thanks i will try that later today. its all because when its warm it will die out if i dont keep one foot on the brake and one on the gas when i stop at lights or stop sighns. by the way it is a 99 xlt 4.6
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