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post Mar 5, 2007 - 7:51 PM
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My engine light has been on for two yrs now I believe it was the egr code. And I'm probley not gonna bother fixing it. I was just wondering if there anything I can do to disable the check engine light like pull a fuse or bulb I need my inspection sticket done soon.
 
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post Mar 5, 2007 - 10:53 PM
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i guess im in the same boat as you I just gave up after going to the shop like 20 times for the same damn thing. the shop told me to go to the dealer. The longest I got the light off was about 3-4 hrs. Throw some ideals at me guys I have 3 weeks lefted.
post Mar 6, 2007 - 12:19 AM
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QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ Mar 5, 2007 - 7:53 PM) [snapback]533293[/snapback]

i guess im in the same boat as you I just gave up after going to the shop like 20 times for the same damn thing. the shop told me to go to the dealer. The longest I got the light off was about 3-4 hrs. Throw some ideals at me guys I have 3 weeks lefted.

the thing is, if they tried three different EGRs on there but didn't reset the computer (by pulling the EFI fuse) it could cause the CEL to stay on even if the problem was fixed. what needs to be done is after the new EGR goes on, reset the computer, there should be no CEL when you start the car, and if it doesn't come on again after the computer has relearned everything (I think it's supposed to be like 50 miles of driving.) then your problem is fixed.

I'll let you know how it works out for me with the new EGR and vacuum module.


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- celicaboston1983   engine light   Mar 5, 2007 - 7:51 PM
- - bindertch   You are going to want to get that checked because ...   Mar 5, 2007 - 8:25 PM
- - hurley97   if you have a 96+ with OBDII they're just goin...   Mar 5, 2007 - 10:24 PM
- - celicaboston1983   its a 94gt lights been on for 2 or 3 yrs years now...   Mar 5, 2007 - 10:32 PM
- - hurley97   ever reset the ECU after changing the EGR? pull th...   Mar 5, 2007 - 10:42 PM
- - celicaboston1983   i didnt do it the people at the shop did it. not s...   Mar 5, 2007 - 10:46 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ Mar 5, 2007 - 7...   Mar 5, 2007 - 10:50 PM
- - celicaboston1983   i guess im in the same boat as you I just gave up ...   Mar 5, 2007 - 10:53 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ Mar 5, 2007 - 7...   Mar 6, 2007 - 12:19 AM
- - 56willysnut   Clear computer, then drive car to emissions statio...   Mar 8, 2007 - 9:22 AM
- - celicaboston1983   thats what i did the light came back one right aft...   Mar 8, 2007 - 6:05 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(celicaboston1983 @ Mar 8, 2007 - 3...   Mar 9, 2007 - 12:21 AM
- - 6strngs   ok, so today I put on a new EGR valve, vacuum modu...   Mar 9, 2007 - 10:08 PM
- - celicaboston1983   thanks keep me updated. I did safety only this yr ...   Mar 11, 2007 - 12:00 AM
- - 6strngs   bad news. CEL came back on again! I'm stum...   Mar 11, 2007 - 1:36 AM
|- - freakyre33c   most of the time its your o2 sensor   Mar 11, 2007 - 12:20 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(freakyre33c @ Mar 11, 2007 - 9...   Mar 12, 2007 - 2:10 AM
- - 56willysnut   Did you check to see if your EGR Vacuum Switching ...   Mar 14, 2007 - 6:24 AM
- - 56willysnut   Check these areas too; Code 71 EGR system malfu...   Mar 14, 2007 - 6:34 AM
- - 6strngs   I replaced the vacuum switching valve at the same ...   Mar 14, 2007 - 1:35 PM
- - 6strngs   ok. wow. I'm stupid. So, I thought the vacuum ...   Mar 16, 2007 - 1:05 AM
- - 6strngs   didn't work. nevermind. I have no idea. I thin...   Mar 17, 2007 - 4:06 PM
- - alltracman78   Have any of you bothered to see if the EGR passage...   Mar 17, 2007 - 4:15 PM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Mar 17, 2007 - 2...   Mar 18, 2007 - 12:39 AM
- - alltracman78   Some 5SFEs have the valve and metal line as one pi...   Mar 18, 2007 - 7:18 AM
|- - 6strngs   QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Mar 18, 2007 - 5...   Mar 18, 2007 - 1:54 PM
- - alltracman78   Haynes is only good for so much. Check for that st...   Mar 18, 2007 - 2:14 PM
- - 6strngs   yeah, you're right. EVAP and EGR don't sha...   Mar 18, 2007 - 10:06 PM
- - 6strngs   so, another day of driving and the CEL still has n...   Mar 19, 2007 - 9:31 PM


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