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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Last week i took my '88 out for a drive. it ran great.A little before I got home the "service engine soon" light came on. No effect on the way it ran. I put it in the garage. Sunday ,I go to start it and it looked like the 4th of JULY. Lights were coming on and going of in the dash I didn't even know I had. Anyway. It will start for about 3 seconds and then die. I am so afraid that I hurt my car.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Break out that paperclip!! Good luck, keep us posted
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zo1boy
Break out that paperclip!! Good luck, keep us posted
That sucks... I remember those days
Good luck to ya in your quest.
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Break out that paperclip!! Good luck, keep us posted
I am getting a code 22 , 32 , 42. now what can I do. I'm about to panic
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Code 22 - Throttle Position Sensor Circuit
Code 32 - EGR Circuit
Code 42 = Electronic Spark Timing (EST) Circuit

Mods - Is it okay for me to scan in from my FSM and post a link to a pdf of that problems diagnostic sheets?

I know Agent 86 has helped many people by doing this, and was wondering if it's legal to do.

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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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Someone told me that a a bad battery can cause this craziness too. just try the one from my truck?
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Code%2022.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Code%2032.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Code%2042.pdf
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Test the battery or have it tested somewhere. Use the pdf's AGENT 86 posted to figure out the codes. This could be a ground problem. Start with the lowest number code first (22). After you fix that one, disconnect the battery for 30 sec and connect it back. Try and start the car and see what you have.
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