wmshoemaker
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I know what the code P1131 is, and some possible causes for triggering this code, but was wondering if anybody had some help narrowing it down for me.
I have a 98.5 Ford Contour SE 2.5L. It's has a standard transmission with 98k miles. I have had the car for about 10k miles and the Check Engine Light has pretty much always been on since I have had it, and apparently most of the car's life.
My normal route to work takes me down an Interstate where I drive 75+ mph. But for a month I took a different way into work and for the final two weeks the CEL went off. The alternate route I took only had me going to about 55mph. When my route changed back onto the interestate, the light went back on almost the exact same time I hit 70mph.
The possible reason for the code are:
-Misfire on bank 1
-Vacuum leak affecting bank 1 only
-Fuel injector problem bank 1
-Engine mechanical condition
I also have a rattling/vibration coming from the driver side engine compartment. I have no other information than that - I know that is probably useless.
On a final issue, sometimes the car is funky shifting into 1st gear. If I take it out and put it in two or three times in a row, it'll go in just fine, but sometimes that first time or two is just funky. If there is a problem with my clutch could this cause the noise above?
Any advice on these matters would be a great help. I haven't had the car very long and it has already cost me way to much (alternator, rack & pinion streering, brakes - although not Ford's fault) and can't afford to fix much more...
I have a 98.5 Ford Contour SE 2.5L. It's has a standard transmission with 98k miles. I have had the car for about 10k miles and the Check Engine Light has pretty much always been on since I have had it, and apparently most of the car's life.
My normal route to work takes me down an Interstate where I drive 75+ mph. But for a month I took a different way into work and for the final two weeks the CEL went off. The alternate route I took only had me going to about 55mph. When my route changed back onto the interestate, the light went back on almost the exact same time I hit 70mph.
The possible reason for the code are:
-Misfire on bank 1
-Vacuum leak affecting bank 1 only
-Fuel injector problem bank 1
-Engine mechanical condition
I also have a rattling/vibration coming from the driver side engine compartment. I have no other information than that - I know that is probably useless.
On a final issue, sometimes the car is funky shifting into 1st gear. If I take it out and put it in two or three times in a row, it'll go in just fine, but sometimes that first time or two is just funky. If there is a problem with my clutch could this cause the noise above?
Any advice on these matters would be a great help. I haven't had the car very long and it has already cost me way to much (alternator, rack & pinion streering, brakes - although not Ford's fault) and can't afford to fix much more...
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