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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Car: 89 formula 350
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89 firebird check engine light

i have a 89 firebird 5.7 tpi i just got this car from a friend it would not start without starting fluid it had been sitting for awhile so fresh gas seamed to take care of that then i got a code for coolant temp sensor, changed that and now i have a check engine light back on it flashes the code 12 three times and the i get 3 quick flashes and i have no idea what that means cant fine a code 3 anywhere. any help would be appreciated.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Re: 89 firebird check engine light

I believe the code 12 means all is well. I dont have my service manual at office but I recall the 3 flashes preclude the trouble codes and appears once again at the end of codes. search code 12....
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