check engine light for 93 taurus

Do a search or buy a manual.

Then buy one that has a display, or pay better attention.

thanks tom, that goes without saying.... but i am still asking... thanks anyway...

When it plays the lights, make a video recording, so you can make a more accurate count of the lights.

Jeff

Yes they do. take it in and ask. (except maybe ca)

BOB

? flashing light, $25 ones and i cant use it, loose count of

I believe Autozone has only OBD II scanners, but your car doesn't have OBD I but Ford's own interface, which doesn't even require the $25 scanner. See

for information about reading and interpreting the codes by using nothing but a jumper wire. You'll still have to count the flashes, but that isn't as difficult as it seems (but not as easy as counting them on a GM), although writing a mark on a piece of paper for every flash can help you count faster.

The best manuals for fuel/emissions diagnosis are from the auto maker and Mitchell, and the latter are available at all but the very worst libraries. They'll not only list all the codes but also have several hundred pages of iagnostic charts and information on testing each component, usually with just a digital multimeter (the $25 would have been better spent on one). Chilton's, Haynes, and Alldata are especially weak for problems in these areas.