car loses power
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Car: 1985 iroc
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 273
car loses power
my 85 iroc-z flashed brief rapid check engine light this morning on my 35 mile ride to work this morning. each time car tried to die. Last time my ecm fuse by battery was seated loosely and that was the problem. Check fuse and ok this time, help
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Re: car loses power
Is the car running now? Is it still doing this stutter/try to die thing?
Can you do the paperclip method to pull codes from the OBD connector under your dash and tell us what the codes are, if any? 12 is the standard "I'm here, all ok" if that's all you get.
Can you do the paperclip method to pull codes from the OBD connector under your dash and tell us what the codes are, if any? 12 is the standard "I'm here, all ok" if that's all you get.
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Car: 1985 iroc
Engine: 305 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 273
Re: car loses power
car running still stuttering and mainly when cold code 12 only code
will fix a water leak at heater hose which should make car warm up to right temp for sensors to work right
will do good tune up tomorrow as has not been done in a long time
get better distributor cap and rotor, ACCEL?????
Check and adjust TPS voltage
change oil
fuel filter plugs and wires
trying to get a good baseline as to what i'm working with
thanks for your help, I'm I headed in right direction
will fix a water leak at heater hose which should make car warm up to right temp for sensors to work right
will do good tune up tomorrow as has not been done in a long time
get better distributor cap and rotor, ACCEL?????
Check and adjust TPS voltage
change oil
fuel filter plugs and wires
trying to get a good baseline as to what i'm working with
thanks for your help, I'm I headed in right direction
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Re: car loses power
car running still stuttering and mainly when cold code 12 only code
will fix a water leak at heater hose which should make car warm up to right temp for sensors to work right
will do good tune up tomorrow as has not been done in a long time
get better distributor cap and rotor, ACCEL?????
Check and adjust TPS voltage
change oil
fuel filter plugs and wires
trying to get a good baseline as to what i'm working with
thanks for your help, I'm I headed in right direction
will fix a water leak at heater hose which should make car warm up to right temp for sensors to work right
will do good tune up tomorrow as has not been done in a long time
get better distributor cap and rotor, ACCEL?????
Check and adjust TPS voltage
change oil
fuel filter plugs and wires
trying to get a good baseline as to what i'm working with
thanks for your help, I'm I headed in right direction
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