Upshift solenoid Q
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: North Las Vegas Nevada
Skip shift solenoid Q
My engine light came on. It is my skip shift solenoid. I bypassed that baby when I first bought the car. Will this cause me any problems if I do nothing about it? I dont see how it could, when it is disconnected, but I want to make sure!
I DID find the replacement procedure for it in my shop manual and it looks pretty basic, but I cannot find it anywhere!! Anyone know who would carry this part?
Grazie!!
Rob
I DID find the replacement procedure for it in my shop manual and it looks pretty basic, but I cannot find it anywhere!! Anyone know who would carry this part?
Grazie!!
Rob
Last edited by allmee; May 21, 2009 at 03:09 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Holly, Michigan
I had the same issue. I had installed the skip shift delete harness, and a few months later the check engine light came on. When I pulled the code, it a CAGS system error. I continued to drive it for several months with no problems (& no CAGS) until I had it tuned and the CAGS was tuned out...
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
You need to check the CAGS bypass. With a bypass and the resistor, the solenoid is NOT in the circuit and should not need replaced. The resistor shows the correct load so the computer thinks the solenoid is installed and working.
A check engine light is bad for 2 reasons:
1) It will mask any other problems.
2) IF you live in a state where they check emissions, your car will fail if the "check engine light" is on.
A check engine light is bad for 2 reasons:
1) It will mask any other problems.
2) IF you live in a state where they check emissions, your car will fail if the "check engine light" is on.
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