Emissions Compliance: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Lincoln Continental. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Canada and some states or metropolitan areas in the United States require periodic idle emission tests. All Ford products have been designed to pass these tests. If a Ford product fails an idle Emission test, it is probable that the engine temperature was not warm and stabilized prior to the test or the vehicle had idled excessively long prior to the test. Before starting any services, verify complaints of idle emission test failure.

The following encompasses most of the emissions measurement modes of current state idle test procedures:

Ensure engine is at normal operating temperature and all accessories are turned off.
Check emissions at idle.
Operate engine at 2200-2800 RPM.
Check emissions within 30 seconds.
Return engine speed to idle.
Check emissions within 30 seconds.

If any emission component is changed, Keep-Alive Memory (KAM) should be cleared before repeating state emission test procedure. See the TESTS W/CODES - EEC-V article. To relearn adaptive strategy, operate engine at 2500 RPM for one minute. Operate engine at idle speed for 2 minutes.