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Re: check engine light
Chris Lemon wrote:
>
> Anyone have any ideas on this one...I've almost reached the end of my rope
> of knowledge...but would like very much to solve this...
>
> I keep getting the infamous "check" warning in my 90 (115k)...and I'm
> getting real tired of it! Here's why:
>
> I dump the codes and I get a fault for the ECU temp sensor. I check the
> sensor resistance and harness voltage and both seem fine. The fault was
> intermittent so I figured that maybe the sensor was going out in spurts.
> Linda could get me one for cheap so I ordered.
>
> I replaced the sensor, along w/ thermostat (which, BTW, you *can* do w/o
> removing the P/S pump), and the fault is still there. Now it seems to only
> be present sporadically when the engine is warm (1/2 way on gauge) and
> sometimes when I'm driving (i.e., throttle open). I cannot, however,
> replicate this every time; sometimes the lamp will light while idling and go
> away once I get moving again...
>
> I'm thinking that when it lights while I've got my foot into it that the ECU
> is giving me a knock warning (...but I ONLY use 93 octane gas) and retarding
> the timing. If I back my foot off the pedal the light will go away and come
> back when I put my foot back on it...*sometimes*. Like I said...there is no
> solid pattern here as to when I can get the lamp to light. When I dump the
> codes, however, I *still* and *only* get the code for ECU temp sensor, even
> though the sensor and harness check out.
>
> This sucks! I'm getting sick of looking at this thing blink...and my
> friends asking me what's wrong with my car...
>
> Could the knock sensor be picking up the slight exhaust leak that my car
> has?? Any ideas on any of this??
>
> ==========================================
> Chris Lemon
> br00206@binghamton.edu
> http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/1710/
> ==========================================
Chris:
Suggest you chek air filter. Recommend you use OEM only or K&N. If K&N
is already installed suggest, check for cleanliness. Next item a bit
more expensive, oxigen sensor. How many miles on the present Ox sensor.
Are you sure you are not getting codes ?
Good luck...
Pablo