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i have been trying to help a freind with his 98 jeep grand cheeroke with a code 1494 it has to do with a pump for the EVAP system and i cant find it. another friend has a tranny shop and he has alldate and it shows the pump too be on the l/f...
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Hi I have a Chevrolet aveo 2005 made in Korea with 3410 km , the check engine light is on the result of the diagnostic tool is DTC: p0315: crankshaft position sensor block error. What does this mean .thanks Here are a few of the posiblw caus...
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My 95 sephia occasionally will not start. It has spark but will not fire or attempt to fire. Code 02 - -no distributor signal - comes up on scanner. Any ideas. If it sits a day or 2 it starts and runs fine.If you have the equipment and know...
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QUESTION: Can cleaning the fuel injection system on a 2003 Honda Accord LX cause the malfunction indicator light to illuminate inconsistently (i.e. 3-5 days at a time) and the need to replace the secondary oxygen sensor? BACKGROUND: I recent...
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Please help! I have a 1994 Ford Bronco with 285,000. miles. I pulled the EEC IV codes with the help of way2old and Jim one of which I could figure out but the rest are a little more complicated can anyone help me? Ok #632 overdrive cancel sw...
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my jeep grand cherokee misses terrible when idling in gear at an extended stop and almost always when put in reverse. code reader says p0205 injector circuit replaced injector and plugs still misses only 42,000 miles need help tired of throw...
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I have a 1998 dodge durango, the fuel gage reads empty sometimes, then when its working fine the temperature gage stops working, I never had both of them working at the same time, and now both are not working, I have checked all my fuses and...
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I have a 99 monte carlo ls 3100 engine The check engine light stays on and car starts jerking wont throttle after 3 grand till i let off throttle,Then sometimes it wont do anything and car runs fine.or if im starting to go up a hill it will...
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i have a 1997 plymouth breeze the ckeck engin light is on i checked the codes it was a 31 the took it to the dealership they say its throwing the code P1494 wich is a problem with the L.D.P. they want $800.00 to replace it. i declined the se...
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I have a 1998 ford explorer, I have problems with it in the winter, when its real cold outside it starts but dies right away, I have to press on the gas for a while when I start it so it wont shut off, when its finally running on its own, I...
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HI THERE I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT CAME ON FAULT CODE IS P1105. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.7 DTI. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS CODE MEANS AND ANY POSSIBLE REPAIRS MANY THANKS IAN Hi Ian try checking your wirin...
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THE CHECK INGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS ALSO A LIGHT THAT READS INFL REST THE ENGINE WILL START BUT AS SOON AS I REV IT UP IT DIES AND WONT START UNLESS I TRY A DAY LATER OR MORE? CAN ANYONE HELP ME ? Will the engine stay running at all? I...
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What a nightmare. All indications pointed to a faulty EGR valve. Took it to my machanic friend, "no EGR valve" He did manage to dig up "error code 46" under the carpet on passengers side. No luck...finding out what that means on the I net. P...
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I recently posted this problem with my truck. and was asked to prvide more infromation. I bought a Ford Ranger 2000 about 3 months ago. From the day I bought it the engine light was on. I took it back to the dealer who referred me to the Qui...
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I have an 1998 Oldsmobile 88. Does anyone know what these codes mean and if anything easily (and cheap) can be done? (This post was edited by kimkimkim on Feb 21, 2008, 9:53 PM) Those are codes for you emissions system. you have an evap leak...
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Hi, I have a 99 Malibu 3.1 V6. Yesterday while driving home from work the check engine light came on all of a sudden. I immediately checked for codes. I got P0171 bank 1, P0410, and P1404. P0171 is system too lean. P0410 is secondary air inj...
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So Here is what I originally posted in engine trouble a week ago: "So here is how it started. My 97 Cavalier felt like it was running a little sluggish so I filled up the gas tank and added an fuel injector cleaner additive. Before that full...
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Have a couple of issues: 1. First, the codes (went to Auto Zone): P0453--Evap Emission P0500--Speed Sensor Can these be easily fixed at home, or can any 'ol mechanic fix these, OR is it dealer time? Any clue as to cost? 2. Monday, my sunroof...
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I have a 1997 Ford Taurus and the door ajar light is on on the instrument panel. All the doors are closed but the interior light stays on.What is my Problem? The door switch on your car is located inside the door panel on the door latch itse...
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failure code po420 obd11 what and were is it? thanks DTC P0420 indicates bank one catalyst system efficiency is below acceptable threshold. DTC P0430 indicates bank 2 catalyst system efficiency is below acceptable threshold. Possible causes...
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Hi I got the opportunity to buy a complete engine and transmission from a 1996 chevy S-10 with low milleage So i've got a few questions for you: 1-Is 1995 chevy S-10 4 cylinder are OBD I and 1996 and later are OBD II ? 2-can it be swap in my...
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I got the EGR code P0406. I disconnected the wire harness to make sure I had a good connection. After reconnecting it My check enginelight went off. Are my problems solved? My 3/36 warranty just expired. Also, is there a longer warranty on p...
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I own a 1996 Chrysler Sebring LXI I went to a service station to get an Inspection sticker the check engine light was on. The inspector plugged in his computer and said it was an oxygen sensor. I brought the car back later in the week and he...
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The car has 125k miles on it. Check engine light came on, codes read that fuel mixture was lean. Another problem I'd been having was that upon starting, car would idle into a stall. So, had the idle control valve replaced, but apparently it...
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2001 2.2L Cavalier. How far do I have to drive for the Check Engine Light to go out if what caused it has been repaired? What was the code that caused the light to come on? Are you sure you repaired the root cause of the problem? http://www....
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1996 dodge avenger. I bought it 22 days ago. It was stored in an a warehouse for 2 years because the guy who owned it thought it would some kind of collector car down the road but then decided different. long story short. ha ha. Now the car...
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I have a 1999 monte carlo le 3.1 eng ,What happens is 2 things , 1. I lose water some place ,I have ran pressure test .looked around heater core,radiator,hoses replaced ,thermostat and sensor replaced,no water/antifreeze on ground and i have...
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I have a code P0102 that will not go away. I replaced the mass flow Sen and it still comes back the second you turn on the key. Please Help. Did you clear the code from memory after replacement of the MAF? If not,clear the code...then test d...
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my check engine light is on and my car stumbles like it wants to die..i took it to auto zone and they said its a code301 cylinder 1 misfire...does anyone know what that is and what how to fix it....help Cylinder misfires can be caused by a f...
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Have a 98 Ford Tarus that am having problem with. Every time try to go through emission test, they turn it down due to rediness test not complete, (no) check engine light is on but when they monitor it it says not ready. Finally they told me...
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I just bought a 97 taurus and I dont know how to reset the service engine light after an oil change? Anyone know? Service engine soon light is not probably on because of needing an oil change. I suspect another concern. Stop at autozone and...
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1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM SE 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE 105,000 MILES SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO NOISES, NO PERFORMANCE ISSUES. HOOKED UP OBD-2 AND FOUND CODE PO440, CLEARED CODE. REPLACED FUEL CAP WITH NEW ONE. CODE H...
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I dont know what I should do about this..i had my car read on a computer a few months ago due to the check engine light on, the guy said it was the catalytic converter.(i dont know the code it said).well i couldnt afford to fix it, and since...
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My Niece has a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the " Malfunction Indicator Light" came on today, steady, not blinking, She just got gas, I checked the cap looks ok, checked other fluid levels, no issues. Any guesses? Stop at Autozone or one of the...
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I've got a 97 Tacoma with 200,000 miles and a 2.7 ltr engine. I recently had my catalytic converter stolen and it was replaced. During the down time I took the head off and cleaned everything up. It ran fine for a while but now the engine di...
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I've got a code reading of P0401 EGR flow insufficient. I just had a new catalytic converter put on but I think it might be leaking at the weld. Would this cause the fault? If not, does anyone have an idea what it could be? It's a 98 Tacoma...
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2001 Honda Accord EX Sedan 4-cyl. Manual Trans Checked this after the CHECK ENGINE light came on. I am not noticing anything wrong with startup or the running of the engine. Seems the Check ENGINE light comes on only sometimes and usually w...
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I have a 2000 Hyundai Accent, 1.5 liter, 5spd. The check engine light was on so it failed inspection, they said the inspection code was p1128 and it was most likley the 02 sensor, and my exzaust had a crack in it. So I had someone fix the ex...
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Greetings and Salutations Noble Lords and Fine Ladies, While I was driving yesterday, my electronic gas guage started acting funny. It was alternating between full and then blank with two lines at the top and two lines at the bottom. When th...
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I have a 99 Ford Contour with the 2.0 4 cyl. The car blew a heater hose and got hot. It was driven about one mile in this condition. The car died and has not started since. I have checked the timing belt, spark and fuel issues. I have good f...
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93 Blazer with 4.3 L engine - auto 4-wheel drive. Check gauges light came on and then the vehicle quit running. Fuel pump is running, but car won't run. Sprayed starting fluid into intake manifold and car continues to run as long as I spray...
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Hello, My old car is having some age and needs a computer checkup for an error on the dash board saying Engine Soon. The problem just show up this month and happen in the morning of wet weather or rainy day. The light will disappear when the...
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Hello, Have a problem with a reoccurring Check Engine Light Code PO 442 Evaporative Emission Control Leak Detected (small). Vehicle is a 2000 Ford Explorer Sport 4WD V6 4L Engine (X) Automatic transmission History of the problem: 6/12/2008 1...
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I have a 98 Honda Accord EX, 4cyl. The Maintenance light came on about a month ago. I thought it was because the oil needed to be changed. I had the oil changed on 5/31 and the light is still on. It's not the engine light. This car has two l...
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Well, i seem to be in the right place. About two weeks after i bought my car, my CE light came on. Did the free Autozone check and it's a P0420 code. "low catalyst threshhold, bank one" Now i've searched some forums, but i haven't seen an ac...
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I have a 1990 honda CRX that I drove from Washington State to Wyoming before it broke down. What happened was, I was giving it acceleration and all of a sudden the car was still on, but no acceleration was giving. We had it towed to Little A...
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can anyone tell me how to make the code p1380 on a 98 zx2 go away without replacing the vct solenoid--at the tune of 350.00 ++ just for the part. The engine runs fine but won't pass the emision test with the code showing the (has been checke...
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1991 corsica, old school, used paperclip for check engine flashes for code, has 1-2-1-2-1-2(12) for system go, the 2-3-2-3-2-3-(23) any know what 23 stands for?? 2.2L (This post was edited by peachm1972 on Jul 28, 2008, 10:45 PM) Answered in...
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This is for reference for others that get this code when checking with a code reader. I got Code P0306 when checking my 1999 Buick LaSabre Custom. This code is "Cylinder 6 misfire Detected". Needless to say my engine was running rough. and t...
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I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport that has the service engine soon light on. I do not own a manual for this vehicle so I have no idea how to reset it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance! The mlight is on to alert you that there is a problem w...
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