Check Engine Light

fordktpjoe · 12-03-2008, 05:27 PM

Question for you guys, my CEL comes on sometimes, but goes back off after a few seconds. Does this computer "store" codes so I can pull them? Or do I have to pull them while the light is on?

Oh yeah, 1992, 2.8, 5sp, 209k on the ticker, runs like a swiss watch, burns no oil, but leaks it EVERYWHERE! *lol*

neo71665 · 12-03-2008, 06:06 PM

It'll store them until the battery is unhooked or the ecm fuse is pulled.

Dr. Steve · 12-03-2008, 06:12 PM

just put some black tape over it and be done with it.

neo71665 · 12-03-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by stevehh

just put some black tape over it and be done with it.

Or just fix it, have it run correct, get the correct gas mileage, and have it pass emissions (if you have them).

fordktpjoe · 12-04-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665

Or just fix it, have it run correct, get the correct gas mileage, and have it pass emissions (if you have them).

Kewl! Knew I could count on ya, neo! Thanx a bunch!

No emissions here, but I wanna get it fixed, because that CEL means something ain't right somewhere.

johnc · 12-04-2008, 06:54 PM

I had an '84 auto/2.8 that would flash the CEL occasionally. The problem was some missing insulation on the oxy sensor line near the frame. At a certain speed, the slipstream in that area would push the wire against the frame and ground out.

neo71665 · 12-04-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fordktpjoe

Kewl! Knew I could count on ya, neo! Thanx a bunch!

No emissions here, but I wanna get it fixed, because that CEL means something ain't right somewhere.

None here either but I agree with ya.

Dr. Steve · 12-04-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665

Or just fix it, have it run correct, get the correct gas mileage, and have it pass emissions (if you have them).

ennhh you could do that too, but black tape is more fun!!!

lol

alkali · 12-11-2008, 11:20 PM

i basically had the same issue if i was getting on the freeway or something accelerating sometimes my check engine light would come on flash a cpl times then go away

i took it in to the dealership and my truck was misfiring so that maybe a issue im not sure if u can have a general read cause when they read mine they were able to tell me how many miles ago and what speed i was going when it happened

12-03-2008, 05:27 PM	#1
fordktpjoe Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 106 Location: Bloomfield, Kentucky User is: OffLine	Check Engine Light Question for you guys, my CEL comes on sometimes, but goes back off after a few seconds. Does this computer "store" codes so I can pull them? Or do I have to pull them while the light is on? Oh yeah, 1992, 2.8, 5sp, 209k on the ticker, runs like a swiss watch, burns no oil, but leaks it EVERYWHERE! lol
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12-03-2008, 06:06 PM	#2
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light It'll store them until the battery is unhooked or the ecm fuse is pulled.
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12-03-2008, 06:12 PM	#3
Dr. Steve Keepin' it Gangsta! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,281 Location: Levittown, PA-☆-NE Philly-☆-Trenton, NJ-☆Tha 19057 Bitches☆ User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light just put some black tape over it and be done with it.
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12-03-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light Quote: Originally Posted by stevehh just put some black tape over it and be done with it. Or just fix it, have it run correct, get the correct gas mileage, and have it pass emissions (if you have them).
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12-04-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
fordktpjoe Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 106 Location: Bloomfield, Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665 Or just fix it, have it run correct, get the correct gas mileage, and have it pass emissions (if you have them). Kewl! Knew I could count on ya, neo! Thanx a bunch! No emissions here, but I wanna get it fixed, because that CEL means something ain't right somewhere.
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12-04-2008, 06:54 PM	#6
johnc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 529 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light I had an '84 auto/2.8 that would flash the CEL occasionally. The problem was some missing insulation on the oxy sensor line near the frame. At a certain speed, the slipstream in that area would push the wire against the frame and ground out.
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12-04-2008, 07:16 PM	#7
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 29 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,002 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light Quote: Originally Posted by fordktpjoe Kewl! Knew I could count on ya, neo! Thanx a bunch! No emissions here, but I wanna get it fixed, because that CEL means something ain't right somewhere. None here either but I agree with ya.
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12-04-2008, 07:20 PM	#8
Dr. Steve Keepin' it Gangsta! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,281 Location: Levittown, PA-☆-NE Philly-☆-Trenton, NJ-☆Tha 19057 Bitches☆ User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light Quote: Originally Posted by neo71665 Or just fix it, have it run correct, get the correct gas mileage, and have it pass emissions (if you have them). ennhh you could do that too, but black tape is more fun!!! lol
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12-11-2008, 11:20 PM	#9
alkali Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Check Engine Light i basically had the same issue if i was getting on the freeway or something accelerating sometimes my check engine light would come on flash a cpl times then go away i took it in to the dealership and my truck was misfiring so that maybe a issue im not sure if u can have a general read cause when they read mine they were able to tell me how many miles ago and what speed i was going when it happened
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