2 Problems at once
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Racer
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From: Lompoc California
2 Problems at once
Got my 87 running pretty good now, but,
1. When I try to read the codes, the chk engine light just stays on, no blinking. Is A & B the right pins to short?
2. There is water coming from under the rubber pad that is against the front of the foot well. Im assuming a bad heater core?
I thought it was the door seals and rain, kept getting the water out of the carpet, but today went ahead and pulled the carpet out and found the water coming from front of foot well.
Just when I thought I would be able to drive it
1. When I try to read the codes, the chk engine light just stays on, no blinking. Is A & B the right pins to short?
2. There is water coming from under the rubber pad that is against the front of the foot well. Im assuming a bad heater core?
I thought it was the door seals and rain, kept getting the water out of the carpet, but today went ahead and pulled the carpet out and found the water coming from front of foot well.
Just when I thought I would be able to drive it
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Got my 87 running pretty good now, but,
1. When I try to read the codes, the chk engine light just stays on, no blinking. Is A & B the right pins to short?
2. There is water coming from under the rubber pad that is against the front of the foot well. Im assuming a bad heater core?
I thought it was the door seals and rain, kept getting the water out of the carpet, but today went ahead and pulled the carpet out and found the water coming from front of foot well.
Just when I thought I would be able to drive it
1. When I try to read the codes, the chk engine light just stays on, no blinking. Is A & B the right pins to short?
2. There is water coming from under the rubber pad that is against the front of the foot well. Im assuming a bad heater core?
I thought it was the door seals and rain, kept getting the water out of the carpet, but today went ahead and pulled the carpet out and found the water coming from front of foot well.
Just when I thought I would be able to drive it
Yes the top far right terminals are the A & B pins, if they are not shorted and ignition is on the check engine light will stay on.
Use a paper clip or a piece of wire and push in all the way, then the light should flash codes.
If you have coolant on the carpet then the dreaded heater core change will be needed, you will learn new swear words.........
The usual consensus is GM started with a heater core and built the car around it ........
Buy a new heater core, pressure TEST it before putting it in
Make sure it is not a blocked a/c evaporator drain in engine bay, if it is just water it could be a windscreen leak but coolant ... yep that is one of the worst repair jobs ... I would rather replace the universal joints or rear hub wheel bearings ...
Good Luck
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Lompoc California
Hi
Yes the top far right terminals are the A & B pins, if they are not shorted and ignition is on the check engine light will stay on.
Use a paper clip or a piece of wire and push in all the way, then the light should flash codes.
If you have coolant on the carpet then the dreaded heater core change will be needed, you will learn new swear words.........
The usual consensus is GM started with a heater core and built the car around it ........
Buy a new heater core, pressure TEST it before putting it in
Make sure it is not a blocked a/c evaporator drain in engine bay, if it is just water it could be a windscreen leak but coolant ... yep that is one of the worst repair jobs ... I would rather replace the universal joints or rear hub wheel bearings ...
Good Luck
Yes the top far right terminals are the A & B pins, if they are not shorted and ignition is on the check engine light will stay on.
Use a paper clip or a piece of wire and push in all the way, then the light should flash codes.
If you have coolant on the carpet then the dreaded heater core change will be needed, you will learn new swear words.........
The usual consensus is GM started with a heater core and built the car around it ........
Buy a new heater core, pressure TEST it before putting it in
Make sure it is not a blocked a/c evaporator drain in engine bay, if it is just water it could be a windscreen leak but coolant ... yep that is one of the worst repair jobs ... I would rather replace the universal joints or rear hub wheel bearings ...
Good Luck
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Racer
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From: Lompoc California
Found where water is coming from
Did some reading last night, found out there is two hoses that come from under the cowling. Checked those today and both right and left side had dirt in them. The right more than the left. cleaned it out and ran some water through the cowling to flush out anything else. Read there is supposed to be one somewhere in the middle to, but couldnt find one.
Got all the rubber and matting pulled up inside the pass. foot well letting it all dry out.
Got all the rubber and matting pulled up inside the pass. foot well letting it all dry out.
Burning Brakes
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From: Granite City Illinois
Did some reading last night, found out there is two hoses that come from under the cowling. Checked those today and both right and left side had dirt in them. The right more than the left. cleaned it out and ran some water through the cowling to flush out anything else. Read there is supposed to be one somewhere in the middle to, but couldnt find one.
Got all the rubber and matting pulled up inside the pass. foot well letting it all dry out.
Got all the rubber and matting pulled up inside the pass. foot well letting it all dry out.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Lompoc California
