I found this website while trying to find information on a code 32, (lucky for me, a somewhat popular topic). I made my dreams come true about a year and a half ago when I bought my 1988 deep blue coupe. I turned 16 and got my drivers license in '88, and had been wanting that car ever since. It has run beautifully for me but now it is starting to have some problems it seems. Not only am I getting the dreaded "Service Engine Soon" light, but my breat booster went out about the same time. My first question is, are the two related in any way. Second, while trying to solve the SES problem, I noticed that the second muffler from the driver side is not functioning either. Both passenger mufflers are fine, as well as the extreme driver side, but not the second. What can I do??

Thanks for all the insight you all have provided so far,

Ron Atkins

 

secong muffler??? :confused:

 

I doubt the brake booster and code 32 were related, but stranger thinkgs have happened..... As for the muffler thing, it sounds like one of them has been replaced. The factory mufflers only used one of the outlets, from what I have heard. Good luck, congratulations and welcome :seeya

 

:yesnod:

 

Sorry, after re-reading my own post, I realized what I had written. What I meant was the inside of the dual-muffler.
I was never really into cars too much before I got my Vette, so I am having to learn a lot as I go. Sometimes I get the terminology wrong.

Thanks,

Ron

 

Ohh, could you explain a bit more on the muffler situaltion?

 

Thanks, but could you explain it in a bit more detail?

Thanks again for your help,

R

 

The most common cause of this code is a bad or intermittent EGR switch which is located on the EGR pipe between the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold. Replace this switch first when you get this code. Next, check electrical connections at EGR valve solenoid and then the ECM. Check all vacuum lines for leaks especially around the EGR valve. Possible ECM failure.

 

Ron, iam not exactly sure on the years involved (and i know people will tell you here) but i can tell you this....on the early years (yours included) two different exhausts were used on the corvettes. One was a regular option with only one pipe on the muffler being functional...the other was just for looks....

the second option gave an additional 5hp and had the second pipe open and fully functional.

So your options are simple......either open up the second pipe yourself...(hammer and chissel works) (WAIT STOP....first remove the muffler...lol as you will have pieces to empty out)

or just buy yourself some new fully functional aftermarket mufflers....

I would also recommend if you do decide on some type of aftermarket cat back exhaust.....i would replace your rear Y-pipe (the one that connects to your mufflers) with an aftermarket one with crossover tube (any aftermarket catalog has them.....www.midamerica.com for $120-130)

this new Y-Pipe will reduce droaning resonance that usually develops at around 2500 rpms or 70 or so on the highway associated with new aftermarket mufflers....due to their free'er flow design.....(more free-flow = more hp but is a trade off, most companies mufflers do make a little more resonance)

hope this helps you out...

welcome to the forum....its a great place!

jeff

 

Wow, Thanks a lot!!
I knew that keeping up with the posts on here would be a big help! Thanks again to everyone. Much appreciated.

Ron