81 Corvette Solid Check Engine light!

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May 30, 2012 | 04:27 PM

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wajulia

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If the prom was bad there should be an error code 51. Do you get the 12's when you short the test terminals?

Jun 11, 2012 | 04:46 PM

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ejcorvette

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I did get an error code 51 and thats what I want to find out where I can get a new one.

Jun 12, 2012 | 05:14 PM

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ejcorvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vette5.5

Know this is an older thread revived, but since you're talking 81', assume the car has an electronically controlled carburator. These carbs have M/C(mixture control) soleniods, that tend to go bad over time. There's rubber tipped metering rods in these that can harden and break off. Car will run ruff, and though a code. Alcohol infused gas certainly isn't helping things here.

I will check that...thnx