U0981 DTC For Ford Escape 3

Ford Escape 3 Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :In-Line Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Turbocharged Engine

Your Ford Escape 3 engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code U0981 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the U0981 DTC For Ford Escape 3.

On 1999 and later U0981 Ford Escape 3 engines, the instrument cluster has a built-in self-diagnostic mode that can be accessed by pressing and holding the instrument cluster SELECT/RESET button. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position (but don't crank or start engine). Continue to press and hold the SELECT/RESET button (for 5 seconds) until the word TEST is displayed by the odometer. Release the SELECT/RESET button within three seconds after the word TEST is displayed to begin the self-diagnostic mode.

U0981 Ford Escape 3 DTC Meaning

U Network Code - Problem is climate control system, lighting, airbags, etc.
0 SAE - Generic
9 Transmission
8 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance
1 PCM Stack Overrun

OBD U0981 Ford Escape 3 code and tailpipe testing are two different approaches to identify vehicles in need of repair. The OBD system looks for broken or malfunctioning emissions control components and U0981, while tailpipe tests sample a vehicle's exhaust to see if it is above or below certain prescribed limits. Given the robust nature of today's emissions control components, it is entirely possible for an individual component to U0981 DTC For Ford Escape 3 malfunction without leading to an immediate increase in emissions at the tailpipe. In such cases, other components (like the catalyst) can temporarily compensate for the part that is broken however, these other components can only do double duty for so long before they, too, begin to malfunction. In addition, OBD also monitors for U0981 DTC For Ford Escape 3 and other malfunctions in the fuel system problems that traditional tailpipe tests were not designed to identify. Most state and local areas also include a gas cap pressure test as part of an emission inspection.

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