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voodoo92
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 Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 6:59:38 PM
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So every now and again the engine warning light comes on for a few seconds, maybe 20 or so then disapears again a little later only to reappear. Is it possible to test it with the paperclip method while the light isnt on constintly? Cheers
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Benche
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Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 9:25:33 PM
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| when the engine light comes on the computer records the error. so the answer is yes you can check for the code even tho the light isn't on anymore . but every #? of starts the computer resets itself. |
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 9:31:14 PM
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| it will be interesting to see if the error code comes back as the o2 sensor i had a similar prob a few years back before i knew about the error codes |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 10:15:53 AM
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Being intermittent like that it will more than likely be a bit of a dicky connection to one of the sensors.
As VNGRPA mentioned the o2 sensor is bad for this.
Pull the plug for the o2 sensor and make sure there is no corrosion on the pins. Also very carefully remove o2 sensor and clean up thread on sensor and on exhaust system then reinstall and test.
This is just one thing you can try not necessarily going to fix it but it is a start.
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What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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voodoo92
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Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 11:39:29 AM
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ill gete around to both hopefully today. My mates coming over after he finishes work this arvo to help me bleed the brake on my overly powerful dai charade haha. Ill try and get the commodore problem done within the next few hours.
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voodoo92
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Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 3:49:11 PM
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| so checked and it was 13. o2 sensor. I was thinking of just replacing the whole thing because i dont know when it gonna go but stuff the pirce. 110 for a little sensor. no thanks. so ill get to cleaning it and so how that goes. thanks for your help guys |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 5:21:51 PM
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| Thats not to bad last one I replaced on my old VL was $180 trade price |
What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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VNGRPA
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Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 5:27:04 PM
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| haha yer i thought it would of been the o2 sensor, glad you got it sorted i just gave mine a sand down and it worked fine $110 wow last time i got one it was $35 that was a few years back now |
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voodoo92
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Posted - 26 Jun 2011 : 2:11:20 PM
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probabily cheaper someplace else, this was a quote from repco and there preety good to me there, but im to busy/lazy atm to source out a cheaper one. Havent gotten around to cleaner here yet but went for a drive today (bout half hour each way) and i didnt notice it coming on yet, although i wasnt paying the best attention to it haha.
thanks for the help guys. appreciate it. |
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yet another problem. Engine warning light
