Hi folks,
The code readout on my 99 Continental shows these error codes: P0325 / P1000 / P1131
My mechanic says to just drive it this way because its probably a defective sensor and the parts cost too much and serve no real purpose other than enriching the dealership. But passengers freak out with the engine light lit up and I want to make sure it won't hurt the engine. From what I've learned, the Marauders which have an almost identical engine suffer the most damage from detonation issues leading to blown cylinders.
Thanks for your advice. Searching online I found the following:
P1000 is not actually a trouble code. It just means that the Readiness code has not been set yet or in other words, the engine computer hasn't completed testing certain emission control components. If there is no other problems with the car emission system, the code P1000 will disappear after driving for some time (the drive cycle must include idling, stop and go traffic, acceleration and steady cruising).
P0325 OBD-II Trouble Code means a knock sensor tells the engine computer when one or more of your engine's cylinders are "knocking", that is, exploding the air/fuel mixture in a way that delivers less power and can be damaging to the engine if prolonged. The computer uses this information to tune the engine so that it doesn't knock. If your knock sensor wasn't operating properly, so that it was always indicating a knock, the engine computer's response may have been to change the ignition timing on your engine. Knock sensors generally bolt into or thread into the engine block. This P0325 code may show up intermittently or the Service Engine light may be lit constantly.
P1131 means a Lack of Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean - Bank No. 1
Do you know if there's an easy fix rather than visiting the dealership and coming out half a grand lighter? Could it be a vacuum leak? Some here have tried sea foam for that, but I don't know what that is or how they used it.
TIA.
Vic
The code readout on my 99 Continental shows these error codes: P0325 / P1000 / P1131
My mechanic says to just drive it this way because its probably a defective sensor and the parts cost too much and serve no real purpose other than enriching the dealership. But passengers freak out with the engine light lit up and I want to make sure it won't hurt the engine. From what I've learned, the Marauders which have an almost identical engine suffer the most damage from detonation issues leading to blown cylinders.
Thanks for your advice. Searching online I found the following:
P1000 is not actually a trouble code. It just means that the Readiness code has not been set yet or in other words, the engine computer hasn't completed testing certain emission control components. If there is no other problems with the car emission system, the code P1000 will disappear after driving for some time (the drive cycle must include idling, stop and go traffic, acceleration and steady cruising).
P0325 OBD-II Trouble Code means a knock sensor tells the engine computer when one or more of your engine's cylinders are "knocking", that is, exploding the air/fuel mixture in a way that delivers less power and can be damaging to the engine if prolonged. The computer uses this information to tune the engine so that it doesn't knock. If your knock sensor wasn't operating properly, so that it was always indicating a knock, the engine computer's response may have been to change the ignition timing on your engine. Knock sensors generally bolt into or thread into the engine block. This P0325 code may show up intermittently or the Service Engine light may be lit constantly.
P1131 means a Lack of Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Switch - Sensor Indicates Lean - Bank No. 1
Do you know if there's an easy fix rather than visiting the dealership and coming out half a grand lighter? Could it be a vacuum leak? Some here have tried sea foam for that, but I don't know what that is or how they used it.
TIA.
Vic