Service Engine Light
08-06-2006, 02:04 PM
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RE: Service Engine Light
you should unhook your battery for about 15 min and then hook it back up. Drive around for awhile and see if it comes back. Unhooking the battery for a little while will clear the code, but if it comes back then you have a prollem
08-06-2006, 05:31 PM
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RE: Service Engine Light
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you should unhook your battery for about 15 min and then hook it back up. Drive around for awhile and see if it comes back. Unhooking the battery for a little while will clear the code, but if it comes back then you have a prollem
you should unhook your battery for about 15 min and then hook it back up. Drive around for awhile and see if it comes back. Unhooking the battery for a little while will clear the code, but if it comes back then you have a prollem
08-06-2006, 07:36 PM
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RE: Service Engine Light
Well, I just cleaned the IAC and replaced the air filter (Which was dirty as all hell), and removed the air silencer (Not that that makes a difference) I disconnected the battery cable and let it sit, then started it up. I actually think the RPM bounce has gotten worse. I didn't notice it at all when going to Autozone earlier, but as soon as I started it up after doing the work it started again, and more noticeably.
The idling it's self is also rougher. [:@]
I've got a set of new spark plugs and a new fuel filter in the trunk I will hopefully change tomorrow. If anyone has any better ideas...well...PLEASE!!!!!
The idling it's self is also rougher. [:@]
I've got a set of new spark plugs and a new fuel filter in the trunk I will hopefully change tomorrow. If anyone has any better ideas...well...PLEASE!!!!!
08-06-2006, 09:35 PM
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RE: Service Engine Light
Not a bad idea to get your O2 sensors changed while your at it. This should be done every time you change plugs. They can go bad just as well. Where they're located it's hot as hell so after a few years they could be screwed up. Just my 2 cents.
08-06-2006, 09:56 PM
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RE: Service Engine Light
If you want something that cleans fuel systems really well, I recommend Sea Foam. My vehicles have ALWAYS run better after using Sea Foam. You can either put it in your gas tank, or let the engine suck it through a vacuum line as its running. If you put it through a vacuum line the car will run like crap and smoke but trust me, thats because its working. I might do my car to since we are on the topic.
08-07-2006, 01:51 AM
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RE: Service Engine Light
Well, since I first checked the car directly after cleaning the IAC and replacing the air filter, the car has ran perfectly fine. The SEL has not came back on yet...but I do need to drive it more to know if anything has improved.
The seafoam is an excellent idea...especially after seeing that dirty **** air filter.
The seafoam is an excellent idea...especially after seeing that dirty **** air filter.
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