Oh, and the parts thrown at it....it is factory. Never had a fault code untill a week ago....I believe the fuel filter choked freeway at 65....check engine light....goes 25 to 45 check engine light on...I paid attention to the low rpms and transmission shifts.....it all fits. TPS. No other symptoms. The hose is another issue now.............

 

Okay, stayed up all night trying to figure it out. I know it the vac line and I have the timing messed up. I know where the diagram is, like new on the front of the car. I like to be informed on what is happening with my car, sometimes I jump at a sound of another car's sound, I pay attention to this van. Like smog said, registers perfectly as new and excellent......
I never wanted to repair it, only be well informed so I could maintain it.
No one wants to talk to me......I guess I know too much.....I do know according to the books...check light does not signify an replacement part but rather maintaining a part to it best performance......why do I continually get answers which imply they want to gut my van ....I left a message for mobile, said I needed more information on what he plans to do to the van before he comes......still waiting to hear back from here.......really frustrating.....I want a trained mechanic to do this work....I do not.....but after this week.....I don't know if anyone will step up and do a professional job..........
I always got a kick out of saving people tons of money on unnecessary
plumbing, electrical and home repairs in my work...referral only...I've never advertised and have kept plenty busy.........don't they get it?
I filed aBBB on the second mechanic....no settlement....But this idiot who told me I had 80lbs of pressure I am considering taking to court......
The van should have blown up when I ran it down the road.......eighty miles or so since then........

 

Okay...problem with the AC compressor not turning on....need to retrofit R134 as the R12 has been taken off market........great.....The cracked up hose was vapor hose.....
started up easily this morning. I think I see a light at the end of this tunnel but told it could cost me up to 800......hose is replaced, that is good.....runs well.....check light came on ........two possible problems.....The TPS may not be the problem..could it be AC compressor setting off the light? Either way, I have to get freon in ....if there is a leak.....compressor won't start without freon.........If there is a Ford tech out there,
do you think it is possible....going to the Ford garage.....I'll be treated well....probably charged a bucket load?

 

Hanky, I scheduled a vac check on A/c with a Ford mechanic in neighboring town. Never been there but he seemed to be able to talk me
through the process, didn't seem to offended I had my info.....59.95
check for leaks why the freone is gone....I ran it last summer......
hoping i get a fair deal..........still thinking though, TPS is out......
I worked with a fuel line specialist today...came to the house....he gave me a lesson in fuel lines, etc....my head is spinning.......48hrs no sleep....
we fixed the vapor hose.......I had him do a full inspection on hoses, fuel and other....very open to my participation...80.chrg but not bad for reassurance it was done correctly....filed with BBB on first mechanic, submitted what docs I had thus far.........we'll see......

 

If you haven't had the A/C system worked on yet, be aware that if they are going to change from Freon 12 to Freon 134A the hoses must be changed also because the molecules of 134 are smaller than 12 and will leak out through the hoses unless they have the nylon barrier inside. A good A/C person can explain what is involved in converting the system. Did you have a chance to get the latest codes if any from the vehicle?

 

I have been told through Ford for the vac. chck. this will show up on AC. I haven't pulled codes since repair of vapor hose. The last shop who ran the 3step test really
added problems. Wondering though, if the MLPS may have caused the shutter on freeway, only slight.....But wondering if the voltage sensor is not detecting proper voltage...what other problems would arise? Hard shift, but I haven't noticed it now...but earlier a hard shift at low rpm
The vapor hose was not the factory hose....spongy rubber ...no other hoses showed this deteriation.......Still running rich though........I don't believe I have AC on but had the fan on for sure......I had asked the first mechanic to check a/c. He said it was something to look at later..LOL......I am assuming the Orings have to be installed
in the convertion kit, if ford has the R12 it will be filled I assume and checked for leaks....I am not running it now to be sure......unfortunately, my aerostar (work van)
is retired, I am using this van for work now. I guess I will see today when I leave if I experience any more problems...running rich and oxy sensor did not sense it with check light, this confuses me....perhaps he installed non working sensor....I was charged 95. +80. for part..for this small job by the first mechanic.....I did notice the bolts holding down the box for fuses on passenger side have not been fully screwed in....so he was in my box......this is next step, MLPS and the fuse box. Have to go to work today, out of last weeks work and far behind, must get it in order by weekend for next week double booked everyday...alot ofdriving....I trust myself only so far in the three step code check, I prefer to have it done by professional, just at a loss as to who to have it done. The fuel systems (ford) mechanic who repaird the vapor hose, found no other problems with pump, reg., injectors....no damaged hoses or hoses resembling the one removed, I am quite certain this was put on by the first mechanic after I told him no on the 950.fuel pump repair....guess he thought he would prove to me the pump would go out....as soon as I can, I will run my code reader see what it reads...How do you remove freone?Could a mechanic remove it?

 

Legally, the Freon removed, should be recovered. Once it leaks out, it's gone too!
A certified A/C repair shop should have the equip to do the job right.
You might check with an Autozone store. They usually will read the codes for no charge to the customer. Not all of them can/will obtain the codes from an older computer system. Your 92 has an OBDI system.

 

Thanks Hanky, I appreciate your imput. I really need to do this right. Bad enough I have to come up with 4500. a month for a roof and food, this guy had me walking the poverty line in one week....I figure I lost at least 945. and more like 1200....yet to examine my work losses.....CA living

I have been a bit nervous about letting someone under the hood again. I haven't seen an autozone here but I will look..........the van is running pretty good, not excellent like it was but no check engine light.....I think the sensors reset...However heres the mystery.....running rich in low gears when in overdrive and the oxygen sensor isn't sending a signal to the computer...overdrive off in city, under 45 I don't detect the emissions.....at about 75miles since last fix, so we'll see if it fixes itself in the next 25miles or so.....but it mystify's me ...no check light...Had me wondering today if the oxy. sensor is not good.....or the voltage sensor had damage.....it's related to throttle...still possible TSP....idle can sometimes seem a touch out of timing...........

NOW HERE'S THE STORY, KICK YOUR FEET BACK BECAUSE THIS IS LONG BUT IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE HAVING DIFFICULTIES SUCH WITH THEIR
SENSORS.
I was called to do a moly. maintenance on resort condos...the day of my estimate, my ford alarm went off for no reason. Strange but didn't think
a whole lot about it. Second visit I had some major work in the rental property. While working I experienced excessive sweating, head pain, confusion, sever vomiting and finally collasped. Stroke symptoms. The third visit I began to feel the same symptoms. My car alarm went off for no reason. I realized the connection.
The fourth visit I did a walk thru with the owner and did an EMF sweep.
The meter went off the charts. My readers are not big enough. I had to leave the hotspots within 15-20minutes to avoid the physical symptoms of the EMF. On this day I left the site, the car shifted and the check light came on.
This is why I went to a mechanic, versus jiffy lube. I needed to know if the high EMF damaged any sensors or voltage to the system. And then you know the rest of the story.....
However, as for the EMF, the power lines were emitting astronomical amounts of EMF as far away thirty feet and as high as the second stories of the condo....I did base line readings of the EMF in the area...none are registering anywhere near the readings I got. These are regular residential power lines the Electric company is feeding into the piles of new condo
blgs. Not only are they carrying too much voltage but the height requirement is far below the safe height for this much voltage. I have an
appointment with the owner next week who's husband died of cancer and the rental tenant is fighting breast cancer. I will advise them to have
professionals come do a reading of the lines, talk to all the neighbors for problems, seek legal counsel and notify the SDGE company.
So I am writing this extra, for anyone who is experiencing any of the above. Who knows maybe someone will pull it up in the future and save a few lives. I am carrying my hand held DR. Gauss on the passenger seat with me now ............my customer today gave me a shirt it's says ....
HERO....I won't go into what I did for him......LOL.

Anyone got any idea's on the current condition of the car? Could it be my voltage sensor needs an adjustment with the volt meter? And how do I find out if the oxy. sensor is defunk?

 

You maybe on to something.
There are certain circuits under the hood that are sensitive to EMF.
They are usually shielded ,but who knows.
Now we're getting into stuff that is somewhat out of my field of so called expertise.
Keep a close eye on your surroundings at that location and maybe I'm chicken, but know enough to stay away from HF EMR when I know about it.
They say there are no adverse affects from EMR, but that's only what they are SAYING !

 

Did a bit of digging ...School nearby has kids with Cancer....they are taking it serious....high EMF.......Guess it made the news a few weeks back. Yeah, I am not parking near it..carry my meter....take a fast run and leap to get past the 30ft on both sides of the power lines and hope they open the door quick because I am running directly to the back...