How Long Does it take for a bad sensor to Throw a Code ?
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How Long Does it take for a bad sensor to Throw a Code ?
If my computer detects a bad CTS or TPS or MAF sensor, will it throw a code right away, or does it wait for it to happen three starts in a row or something. ?
I am asking because my poor driveability started with only a 53 code, then after trying to start it numerous times, and driving it a little bit, it eventually got a 33, and then a 15 and a 21. I am wondering why I didn't get all these codes at once.
How does this work ?
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88 GTA Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder
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I am asking because my poor driveability started with only a 53 code, then after trying to start it numerous times, and driving it a little bit, it eventually got a 33, and then a 15 and a 21. I am wondering why I didn't get all these codes at once.
How does this work ?
Thanks
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88 GTA Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder
than normal. 
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From: Jackson County
as soon as it reads something in the data stream that is out of parameter it will set a code. if the parameters gets back within spec and doesn't change the code is held in the memory for 50 starts and then cleared.
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