How to tell what is wrong?
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From: northern va
Car: 87 iroc
Engine: L98 350
Transmission: 700R4
How to tell what is wrong?
Car won't start. Service engine soon light is on. How do I find out what is wrong? I just replaced the ignition module and the pickup coil. I've read about you guys referring to "throwing codes" and whatnot but I just got this car and I know little, help me out. It has spark and I smell fuel. Oh by the way its an 87 iroc 5.7
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From: Oakdale, Ca
Car: 89 IrocZ
Engine: L98-ish
Transmission: 700R4
The info you seek for reading the codes can be found on the mainpage, or by searching....
But, you jump A and B (upper two right pins on the ALDL) with key on, code 12 will "flash" 3 times...blink...blink/blink...blink...blink/blink...blink...blink/blink (veiwing the SES light) then any stored codes will flash 3 times...after all stored codes, code 12 will repeat..then your stored codes come again.
i/e if you see a blink/blink/blink...blink/blink this would be a code 32.
Post what codes you have stored...usually best to unplug the battery for a few minutes first, drive the car for a while, then see what's stored.
But, you jump A and B (upper two right pins on the ALDL) with key on, code 12 will "flash" 3 times...blink...blink/blink...blink...blink/blink...blink...blink/blink (veiwing the SES light) then any stored codes will flash 3 times...after all stored codes, code 12 will repeat..then your stored codes come again.
i/e if you see a blink/blink/blink...blink/blink this would be a code 32.
Post what codes you have stored...usually best to unplug the battery for a few minutes first, drive the car for a while, then see what's stored.
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