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2001 Mercury Cougar Repair Question


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Asked on December 9, 2009

2001 Mercury Cougar OBD2 code P1131

Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Mercury Cougar 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 123000 miles

my daughters Mecury just started this problem a week ago, it sputters in idel and I pulled a OBD2 code P1131 off of the car this is telling me the car is
Lack of ho2s11 switches sensor indicates lean, I read wear this could be the MAF sensor dirty and I am looking at cleaning this with a electric cleaner, am I looking in the right place or what eals could it be
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Replied on December 10, 2009

yes that is a good place to start. i had a cougar myself with the same problem, i actually replaced the maf sensor but it did fix the issue.

Tiny Answered by bluelightnin6 (expert)
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