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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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theres no check engine light but it's like 5 degrees out haha that might have something to do with it and god I hops there's not like 3 or 4 of them bad I can afford $75's a piece for coils from ford
Ok you said the check engine light isnt on right? well you could have a pending code that hasnt tripped the light yet that can be read at most autoparts places. I mean I can do it with my 20 dollar scanner so theirs shouldnt be a problem. If you can fix the the problem with one or two coils from advanced auto then lookup visteon coils and get a couple of them just to have around. They are pretty cheap but are an exact match to the factory coils.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 10:18 PM
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Ok you said the check engine light isnt on right? well you could have a pending code that hasnt tripped the light yet that can be read at most autoparts places. I mean I can do it with my 20 dollar scanner so theirs shouldnt be a problem. If you can fix the the problem with one or two coils from advanced auto then lookup visteon coils and get a couple of them just to have around. They are pretty cheap but are an exact match to the factory coils.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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Not a problem. Let us know when you hook it to a reader so we can help you along with the fix. I just thought of this too but your check engine light may be burnt out lol
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Not a problem. Let us know when you hook it to a reader so we can help you along with the fix. I just thought of this too but your check engine light may be burnt out lol
know of any good code readers? I don't want to take a risk of it breaking down or anything so I'll buy one and see what it says and no haha it works when I turn It on it comes on haha
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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know of any good code readers? I don't want to take a risk of it breaking down or anything so I'll buy one and see what it says and no haha it works when I turn It on it comes on haha
I downloaded the paid torque app on my droid and picked up a bluetooth adapter from amazon. 5 for the app and 10 for the adapter and it works like a charm.

The App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...l.torque&hl=en

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http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-CAN-BUS-Diagnostic-Windows-Android/dp/B008U1MOM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1391920374&sr=1-1&keywords=mini+elm+327 http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-CAN-BUS-Diagnostic-Windows-Android/dp/B008U1MOM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1391920374&sr=1-1&keywords=mini+elm+327
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 11:43 PM
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I downloaded the paid torque app on my droid and picked up a bluetooth adapter from amazon. 5 for the app and 10 for the adapter and it works like a charm. The App https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...l.torque&hl=en The Adapter Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-CAN-BUS-Diagnostic-Windows-Android/dp/B008U1MOM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1391920374&sr= 1-1&keywords=mini+elm+327
does it work on apple devices?
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does it work on apple devices?
I had a feeling you were going to say that. Ok IOS has its own versions. These are a couple but I have not had any experience with them so read the reviews and decide what would be best for you.

Screw the last two I had up here. This one looks very close to the torque app I run. Even the logo is similar. lol

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/obd-...650684932?mt=8

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I had a feeling you were going to say that. Ok IOS has its own versions. These are a couple but I have not had any experience with them so read the reviews and decide what would be best for you. Screw the last two I had up here. This one looks very close to the torque app I run. Even the logo is similar. lol https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/obd-...650684932?mt=8
ill just buy one
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 02:18 AM
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ill just buy one
No worries. Good luck.
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Old Feb 9, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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A scanner will not pick.up a.code unless the.light is on there is.no such.thing as a.pending code
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