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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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my engine light comes on for about one minute then goes off for a while.any ideas?. i just replaced with a 52mm throttlebody and put on a vortex rammer.
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Old Apr 14, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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Make sure you didnt hit the temp sensor below the water pump out of place. I did that, when changing my serpentine belt yesterday (in the same area as you were working).. the sensor plug had come loose, and was hitting the contact, then falling away.. Thus the check engine came off and on. The other thing you could do is the ole diagnostic code jumper trick, and tell us how many times the engine light blinks.
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:withstupid: o.k. i am stupid what is the ole jumper trick? :withstupid:
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:withstupid: o.k. i am stupid what is the ole jumper trick? :withstupid:
You jump two of the connections on the ALDL and the check engine light flashes the code that is stored. Go here to learn how:
http://www.c4vettes.com/ecm.htm

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Check to see if there are any codes after the SES comes on.
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when i get car back i will try these tips thanks guys.
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