well my good luck streak ran out Options

[Valo666]

So after having my car for just over 2 years...and for the first time...the FIRST TIME...my check engine light went on Have no clue of what happened either. I was driving down a side road, takin her easy and it went off. Im gonna hook her up to a scanner tomorrow and see what the code is/how to clear it. Hope its nothing thats gonna cost me $. Ive already spent enough $ on my car in the last month.

[Jen]

Did your car die?

This post has been edited by Jen: Apr 3, 2007 - 6:52 PM

[6gcSTVT]

My car did the same thing last fall, it's just an O2 sensor and when you hook it up you can just clear it

[DSToyo]

it very well might not be anything, ive had mine go on all of a sudden and then after tightening the gas cap the light all of a sudden go out. good luck with whatever it is though.

This post has been edited by DSToyo: Apr 3, 2007 - 7:06 PM

[Valo666]

Did your car die?

no..runs fine...just the engine light went on for no reason.

My car did the same thing last fall, it's just an O2 sensor and when you hook it up you can just clear it

my O2 is fine, i replaced it when i put my headers in about 7 or 8 months ago

it very well might not be anything, ive had mine go on all of a sudden and then after tightening the gas cap the light all of a sudden go out. good luck with whatever it is though.

I tightened my gas cap no more than 2 min b4 the light went on. I filled up, put the gas cap back on, tightened it down untill it clicked 4 times, then i drove off...2 min later..light goes on.

I also checked to see if it was a dummy code by cycling the key 3 times...still didnt clear. I dunno if that works for OBD1 cars or just OBD2 cars. Oh well..im not driving any where tonight.

[Coomer]

What code is it throwing?

[LewFX]

i bet since you worked on your suspension its your abs...check the wire and make sure its still intact

[Valo666]

What code is it throwing?

donno cuz i dont have an OBD1 code reader at my rez.

i bet since you worked on your suspension its your abs...check the wire and make sure its still intact

I dunno..weird thing is..i went out to the corner store *about 3 min driving each direction*, when i get to the store just as im turnin the car off the light goes off...turn the car back on..its on again..drive through the parking lot..off again..weird. Im still gonna scan it tomorrow to see what code it was givin me.

[hurley97]

why don't you just do the jumper wire thing

[Valo666]

^^ bwah?? jumper wire thing??

[phokur]

Mine did that a couple months ago, kept flashing on then going off. Changed my plugs and it stopped.

[Bigmeanbulldog55]

^^ bwah?? jumper wire thing??

Jump these two. Then turn the key to the on position without starting the car. It will flash a number of times, then pause, then flash again. Example: It will flash twice, then a short pause, then flash six times. That means code 26. They'll be a longer pause, and then it will flash the code again. There can be multipul codes.

Trouble code definitions for 94- 95 6GC:
12 G & NE Signal ( #1)
13 G & NE Signal ( #2)
14 Ignition Signal
16 A/T Control Signal Malfunction
21 Oxygen Sensor Signal
22 Engine Coolant Temp.
24 Intake Air Temp.
25 Lean Air/Fuel Mixture
26 Rich Air/Fuel Mixture
27 Sub Oxygen SensorSignal
31 Map or Airflow Sensor Signal
41 Throttle Position Sensor Signal
42 Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal
43 Starter Signal
51 Switch Condition Signal
52 Knock Sensor Signal
71 EGR System Malfunction

[Valo666]

ahhh...makes sence...might have to try that tonight. Im headin over to the shop in an hour or so, so ill give it a shot.

[6strngs]

all you need to check the code is a paper clip. just connect the TE1 and E1 connecters in the diagnostics box (make sure the key is in the ON position) and read the code as above ^

my guess is it's the EGR if it's going on and off repeatedly.

[Valo666]

all you need to check the code is a paper clip. just connect the TE1 and E1 connecters in the diagnostics box (make sure the key is in the ON position) and read the code as above ^

my guess is it's the EGR if it's going on and off repeatedly.

HA!..i finaly got off my fat ass and decided to check the code today and guess what, EGR. It was weird though cuz i went almost a week without it coming on, then just today as i was going to get some food i checked it and it said code 71 EGR malfunction. So now i gotta figure out whats goin on with that.

Any one else have problems with their EGR?/have any idea of how much a new one goes 4?

[6strngs]

all you need to check the code is a paper clip. just connect the TE1 and E1 connecters in the diagnostics box (make sure the key is in the ON position) and read the code as above ^

my guess is it's the EGR if it's going on and off repeatedly.

HA!..i finaly got off my fat ass and decided to check the code today and guess what, EGR. It was weird though cuz i went almost a week without it coming on, then just today as i was going to get some food i checked it and it said code 71 EGR malfunction. So now i gotta figure out whats goin on with that.

Any one else have problems with their EGR?/have any idea of how much a new one goes 4?

yeah I had the same exact problem. I replaced it with a different EGR and vaccuum module and it still didn't fix my problem. what DID fix my problem was pulling it off, and cleaning out the hose as well as the two ports. intake and exhaust. get some carb cleaner and Q-tips. it's easiest to get to if you pull the intake and throttle body out. then, after you're done, pull the EFI fuse for 30 seconds to reset your codes.

This post has been edited by 6strngs: Apr 22, 2007 - 8:22 PM

[alltracman78]

It's actually perfectly normal to have the light go on and off.
If the ECU doesn't see the problem for 3 consecutive trips, it will turn the light off.
If the problem comes back, it will of course turn the light back on.
The code will still be stored in memory regardless.

My car did the same thing last fall, it's just an O2 sensor and when you hook it up you can just clear it

Not to be a dick, but just because your car had that problem means nothing.
It could have been any of 20+ codes.....
ALWAYS check the code before doing anything.
Throwing out a fix before you have a code hurts more than it helps.

it very well might not be anything, ive had mine go on all of a sudden and then after tightening the gas cap the light all of a sudden go out. good luck with whatever it is though.

As far as I know, OBDI [up to 95 in the Celicas] don't have EVAP codes. The gas cap is an EVAP code.

i bet since you worked on your suspension its your abs...check the wire and make sure its still intact

ABS problems will turn on the ABS light, not the CEL.

[Valo666]

yeah I had the same exact problem. I replaced it with a different EGR and vaccuum module and it still didn't fix my problem. what DID fix my problem was pulling it off, and cleaning out the hose as well as the two ports. intake and exhaust. get some carb cleaner and Q-tips. it's easiest to get to if you pull the intake and throttle body out. then, after you're done, pull the EFI fuse for 30 seconds to reset your codes.

How long did it roughly take you to pull the egr off?? Im thinkin if i got some free time this week between studying for exams, ill pull mine off and clean it up.

[6strngs]

yeah I had the same exact problem. I replaced it with a different EGR and vaccuum module and it still didn't fix my problem. what DID fix my problem was pulling it off, and cleaning out the hose as well as the two ports. intake and exhaust. get some carb cleaner and Q-tips. it's easiest to get to if you pull the intake and throttle body out. then, after you're done, pull the EFI fuse for 30 seconds to reset your codes.

How long did it roughly take you to pull the egr off?? Im thinkin if i got some free time this week between studying for exams, ill pull mine off and clean it up.

first time I did it took me maybe an hour and a half or so, taking breaks and stuff. but when I went back to take it off a second time, I got the intake, throttle body, EGR, and the hose from the EGR off in under 15 minutes. depends how well you know your car.