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what sets off the red engine light? not the orange check engine light, but the red one. I was told oil pressure, and when overheating. are there any others? my pressure is @60psi, and the engine hasn't warmed up yet. it comes on from when i first start it, til the time i shut it off...
89 CV 5.0HO/SD/aod- HO from 87 linc. MK7, computer same
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'79 FEARmont Futura, 98 Cosworth Escort Mk5 RS2000 , 90 RamCharger, 80 fairmont Sedan, 86 cougar, 89 Crown Vic, 93 T-bird 5.0HO, 98 countour, AND 2 BRAND NEW (1994 AND 2004) MUSTANG COBRAS!!! straight from the bone yard... also the others 96 3.8 stang, soon to get the 5.0HO from a 94 SVT
no it says "engine". just engine. there is another light: orange says "check engine"
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'79 FEARmont Futura, 98 Cosworth Escort Mk5 RS2000 , 90 RamCharger, 80 fairmont Sedan, 86 cougar, 89 Crown Vic, 93 T-bird 5.0HO, 98 countour, AND 2 BRAND NEW (1994 AND 2004) MUSTANG COBRAS!!! straight from the bone yard... also the others 96 3.8 stang, soon to get the 5.0HO from a 94 SVT
Pull Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) From your onboard computer.
Your engine and transmission are computer controlled.
The computer uses sensors to tell it a number of different things and it controls actuators that push or pull mechanical levers (kinda). If one or more sensors aren't working properly, the computer goes "blind" and doesn't know what to do. If the computer can "see" but one of the actuators is broken and therefore can't follow the commands of the computer; the engine won't run correctly. The computer is preprogrammed with set values for each of its sensors, and each of its actuators. It will run a self check of all systems, like the space shuttle; it will compare its set value(s) to the value(s) it recieves from its sensors, and actuators. If any sensor or acutator is out of the "normal" range the computer will generate a "code." It will generate some codes on the fly, and others will be stored while you are driving. There is a simple method to "pull codes" out of the computer for one to use for diagnostic purposes.
Earlier versions of On Board Diagnostics OBD 1983-1995 can flash the error code to the dash board and can be pulled in one's driveway without any special tools.
Later versions of On Board Diagnostics OBDII some 1995, and pretty much all 1996 and newer, require one to use a code reader or scanner tool.
Some auto parts stores will scan your engine codes for FREE, you may want to call around. Some will scan OBDII but not the older (prior to 1996) OBD systems.
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'98 windstar 3.8L
'99 Crown Vic 4.6L
'90 Full Size Bronco 5.0L
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'79 FEARmont Futura, 98 Cosworth Escort Mk5 RS2000 , 90 RamCharger, 80 fairmont Sedan, 86 cougar, 89 Crown Vic, 93 T-bird 5.0HO, 98 countour, AND 2 BRAND NEW (1994 AND 2004) MUSTANG COBRAS!!! straight from the bone yard... also the others 96 3.8 stang, soon to get the 5.0HO from a 94 SVT
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89 CV Red Engine light 
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