cal car killing me
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cal car killing me
every time i start this car thiers a new problum check engine light back on ground ecm to get codes key on motor off i get nothing motor on 1flash followed by5 flshes pause 5flashes next headlights go down not up applied vaccum to red line will close them green line wont even register on guage please help thank you Robert
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every time i start this car thiers a new problum check engine light back on ground ecm to get codes key on motor off i get nothing motor on 1flash followed by5 flshes pause 5flashes next headlights go down not up applied vaccum to red line will close them green line wont even register on guage please help thank you Robert
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every time i start this car thiers a new problum check engine light back on ground ecm to get codes key on motor off i get nothing motor on 1flash followed by5 flshes pause 5flashes next headlights go down not up applied vaccum to red line will close them green line wont even register on guage please help thank you Robert
I'm getting frustrated by what seems to be an endless stream of issues with my classic Chevrolet. The Check Engine light has recently illuminated, not the first time such a thing has happened, to my consternation. I grounded the ECM to get the codes. With the key on and the motor off, I get nothing. With the motor on, one flash followed by 5 flashes, a pause, and then 5 more flashes.
An additional problem I am facing is that my headlights will retract but not raise under their own power."
Robert - for your headlight problem, I'm betting one or both of the actuator seals is trashed.
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a code 15 is a coolant sensor .your headlights have a leak .http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm#actuator
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Why not just buy a 50 dollar OBDi/II reader?
OBD readers are cheap. Mine has paid for itself a million times already on my car, wife's car, neighbors car - you name it. It will even reset codes.
Oooops - I just looked at your signature - you are pre-OBD, sorry!
Oooops - I just looked at your signature - you are pre-OBD, sorry!
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"Hello everyone. Thank you for your time.
I'm getting frustrated by what seems to be an endless stream of issues with my classic Chevrolet. The Check Engine light has recently illuminated, not the first time such a thing has happened, to my consternation. I grounded the ECM to get the codes. With the key on and the motor off, I get nothing. With the motor on, one flash followed by 5 flashes, a pause, and then 5 more flashes.
An additional problem I am facing is that my headlights will retract but not raise under their own power."
Robert - for your headlight problem, I'm betting one or both of the actuator seals is trashed.
I'm getting frustrated by what seems to be an endless stream of issues with my classic Chevrolet. The Check Engine light has recently illuminated, not the first time such a thing has happened, to my consternation. I grounded the ECM to get the codes. With the key on and the motor off, I get nothing. With the motor on, one flash followed by 5 flashes, a pause, and then 5 more flashes.
An additional problem I am facing is that my headlights will retract but not raise under their own power."
Robert - for your headlight problem, I'm betting one or both of the actuator seals is trashed.
If it is leaking it may effect the engine near or at idle.
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