Taurus DPFE was Re: Code reader suggestions ?

While your engine doesn't sound like it's covered (checking OASIS is the surest way to tell), I'd be hard pressed to say that this isn't the cause of your concern. All the same, even though this is THE popular cause of this code, a modicum of testing should happem if we're using our own nickel.

This particular failure isn't addressed with a Field Service Action (Fordspeak for recall) but is covered under what is called a Customer Satisfaction Program. In all honesty, I have performed many repairs I thought were retail but a quick OASIS check showed they would be coverred under warranty..... not many techs check OASIS with enough regularity. Before anyone gets on a high horse about Ford let's remind ourselves that each and every company out there makes a living by taking money from customers (as much as they can) and giving it to the shareholders. In the book "On A Clear Day, You Can See General Motors", an un-named, high level exec was quoted as saying "General Motors is NOT in the business of building cars..... GM is in the business of making money....".

FWIW, you can PM me your VIN, be sure to remind me why in the message (old fart stuff) and I can see for sure if you're coverred under the CSP...

HTH

Hi, I have a 2000 Sable wagon 24v Duratec with 42,000 miles, and my CEL came on last week. I checked the codes yesterday and the only code showing is the P0401, it returns after a reset.

I read the TSB on the extended 5yr/60,000ml.coverage on the DPFE that Bill2 listed:

I do suspect the DPFE sensor also, and not the egr valve due to current mileage. I would appreciate it if some one can post/email/link the voltage specs/range, and which pin for the sensor, so I can check mine.

Thanks,

Greg dbsterATgmailDOTcom