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Old Mar 31, 2025 | 05:59 AM
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Hello C4 fans!

I've always loved the C4 convertible, and I just picked up this red on red, '91. I don't need to tell you all what an improvement this is over my '77.

Couple of things I may need some help with, and forgive me if this is in the wrong folder but for starters, the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light comes on after a half-hour or so of driving. Car runs fine and the light doesn't come back on after I shut it off and restart it although I haven't driven it at length after the light resets to see if it takes another half hour (or less) to come back on.

My experience with Autozone is they can't scan codes for OBD-1 equipped cars. That true or was that just the one I went to?

Any suggestions on what I should do to troubleshoot this? Again, car runs fine with the light on.



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You should be able to jumper the OBD connector to get it to display codes on the dash.
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Nice car. As already mentioned, you can pull the codes yourself using a pair clip.
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Going to make a guess that you get Code 32, EGR system from what you described. Post actual code when you find it. You tube videos will show you the process as well as many posts here.
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Thank you I will try that! Vexing that it goes off when I turn the car off and it doesn't come back.
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Originally Posted by Red1977Vette
Thank you I will try that! Vexing that it goes off when I turn the car off and it doesn't come back.
The code will be stored.
Won’t come on until conditions are met again.


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