114 Intake air temperature or air charge temperature higher or lower than expected

Make
Ford (1981-1995)
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
1981-1995 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury EEC-IV vehicles

How to read it

Code 114 reads as 1 flash, pause, 1 flash, pause, 4 flashes on the check-engine light. Jumper the self-test input to signal return at the test connector, then run the key on engine off self test and the running self test, counting the check-engine flashes each time.

New to flash codes? The OBD-I code reading guide walks through the paperclip method, code 12, and reading two-digit codes.

What does Ford code 114 mean?

114. Intake air temperature or air charge temperature higher or lower than expected. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects intake air temperature or air charge temperature higher or lower than expected.

Common causes of 114

How to fix 114

  1. Confirm the code and read the flash sequence again
  2. Check for vacuum and intake leaks
  3. Inspect the intake air temperature sensor and its connector for damage and corrosion
  4. Measure fuel pressure and check the fuel filter
  5. Replace the intake air temperature sensor or a failed part only after the tests