Getting code for bad m/c solenoid
Getting code for bad m/c solenoid
My check engine light came on, and when I decoded it, it said it was the m/c solenoid. I changed the solenoid and cleared the computer, and the light still comes on and shows the same code. I even took it to a chevrolet dealership and had them decode it on their computer and they said it was the m/c solenoid. The wiring looks fine from what I can tell, so what could be the problem?
You have to sort of "read between the lines" of that code. It doesn't necessarily mean the M/C solenoid is not working. If the carb is running massively rich or lean for some hard mechanical reason (clogged jet, clogged air bleed, etc, etc) the ECM will eventually throw a code saying the M/C solenoid is f'd up cause it can't adjust the solenoid's "duty cyle" (the difference between it's open and closed time) enough to bring the A/F mixture back into spec. Get it?
Soooooo.... something's PROBABLY mechanically wrong with your carb causing a big time rich or lean condition. Now WHAT is screwed up is up to you to find out. Good luck with it.
Soooooo.... something's PROBABLY mechanically wrong with your carb causing a big time rich or lean condition. Now WHAT is screwed up is up to you to find out. Good luck with it.
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