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Ford Aspire Check Engine Light - P0130

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Ford Aspire Check Engine Light - P0130 - 5/24/2008 7:55:59 PM

kaidi

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Hi

I have a Ford Aspire 96 2 door hatchback. Just bought it around 1/2 year ago and the "check engine light" came up in March. Brought it to a mechanic and they scanned and found the code to be P0130. They recommended changing of oxygen sensor which I did. In April, the same problem recurred. I checked with the previous owner and he mentioned that it is a recurring problem and he has changed the oxygen sensor 3 times during the single year he owned it. Brought the car back to the same mechanic for a more detailed check, and this time they found the exhaustive pipe between manifold & catalyic conv. to be defective (leaking). I brought the car to a muffler shop to repair the leak. Seems okie for 1 month but now the light is on again, same code P0130.

I am really a newbie, new driver with little mechanic knowledge, first time owner car. I am getting real frustrated with the problem and also a bit concerned ..

i) Any recommendation on what could be the real problem?

ii) Is it okie if I just ignore the problem? I have my friend resets the code and it seems to come on after 2 weeks (seems to come on every time I top up gas)

Forgot to add, the engine and car runs well.

Cheers

An anguish & helpless owner

< Message edited by kaidi -- 5/24/2008 8:00:33 PM >