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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 08:48 PM
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Changed spark plugs now service engine light on

1989 TA GTA, been feeling a misfire/hesitation out the hole lately and decided to change plugs. Immediately, the car felt better and more alive but now the service engine light is on. Any ideas before i have it checked...o2 sensor maybe?
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 07:05 AM
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Re: Changed spark plugs now service engine light on

Blink out the codes and go from there.

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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Changed spark plugs now service engine light on

I blinked it out and found code 32. I already read about this dreaded code but maybe something simple related to me changing every spark plug? Any ideas on what to check first? Anyone have similar after plug changes? Thanks again 3rd genners.
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 01:57 PM
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Re: Changed spark plugs now service engine light on

Did you knock something loose? EGR has some small vacuum lines.

The only relation to changing plugs is you're working in the engine bay, close to where those are.
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