# 1999 taurus OBD 2 drive cycle procedure

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-taurus-obd-2-drive-cycle-procedure/35211>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, taurus\
**Created:** [August 18, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-taurus-obd-2-drive-cycle-procedure/35211 "2009-08-18T00:52:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ecwhitby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/94ad74/32.png) [@ecwhitby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ecwhitby)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-taurus-obd-2-drive-cycle-procedure/35211/1 "2009-08-18T00:52:50Z")

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Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the complete OBD 2 drive cycle procedure? I have had the vehicle speed sensor replaced, but the shop said that they couldn’t perform the drive cycle for me.

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**Author:** ![Gary123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Gary123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gary123)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-taurus-obd-2-drive-cycle-procedure/35211/2 "2009-08-18T01:50:28Z")

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If you are talking about the computer “learning” your driving habits … that will happen automatically over the next couple of weeks.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-taurus-obd-2-drive-cycle-procedure/35211/3 "2009-08-18T03:50:21Z")

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A Ford drive cycle might be found in a Ford manual. Some idling and some wide open throttles on highway entrance ramps and highway driving should do it. If you are in a hurry to get a smog check, it might be good to know the exact procedure, but if not, there’s nothing to worry about.

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-taurus-obd-2-drive-cycle-procedure/35211/4 "2009-08-18T03:59:53Z")

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Give this a try:

[http://www.obdclearinghouse.com/documents/newdocuments/Ford/forddrivecycle.pdf](http://www.obdclearinghouse.com/documents/newdocuments/Ford/forddrivecycle.pdf)