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| Author: | Moparwolf [Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fault diagnosis |
I've got a 1994 Z28 and the 'Service Engine Soon' light has come on. Does anyone know who can run a diagnostic check on one of these in the South Yorkshire area? I don't mind a bit of traveling if necessary! Cheers, Mel |
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| Author: | maudyZ28 [Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
i'll put a post up on the american forum and see if the guys know a way to read codes or the reader type needed, unfortunatly my reader only does OBDII cars so 98 up |
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| Author: | Moparwolf [Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
Thanks for that  I found out earlier that a friend of a friend might have the right scanner, so fingers crossed. I was talking to Dave Billadeau today and he said Rodley Motors can handle 4th gen but charge £60 per hour + vat! Cas-Am can diagnose too so i should be able to get something sorted. |
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| Author: | paradox2012 [Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
on the 3rd gen you can earth out a terminal and get the codes out, can you do this on the 4th????? |
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| Author: | fw190 [Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Reset_Service ... 000_camaro Might help. |
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| Author: | Moparwolf [Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
Interesting, but it's not a matter of just resetting it: There's a fault somewhere as it now needs about 5 seconds cranking before it fires. The fuel pump relay seems to be priming the injectors and the car runs fine. The odd thing is that the cooling fans start immediately and stay on. The previous owner said it did the same thing about a year ago and the garage found the air pump fuse had failed. They also cleaned out the pipework and this somehow 'cured' the problem! As the air pump is only there to warm up the cats it must have been a coincidence that it worked? As soon as i can get the codes checked things should be clearer  maudyZ28, just seen your post on the yank forum! Sorry about giving the impression i've had the car for ages: i bought her on thursday! I joined the other forum earlier in the week but use the name 'Oversteer' as i thought i might get lynched if i mentioned Mopars 
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| Author: | maudyZ28 [Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
haha, i figured you just bought it about an hour ago at the leeds meet, spoke to a guy who was interested in the car, and out of coincidence remembered this post and the 94 with SES light, like the one for sale. so far this is what the replys are: http://camaroforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52456 |
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| Author: | Moparwolf [Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
I know buying a car with the ses light on and not having the fault code(s) is a no-no, but the seller, Chris, is a top bloke and has really taken care of the Zee over the years. It's really clean and drives so well i'd be amazed if there was much wrong with it. At only £2000 it was worth taking a chance. Looks like the scanner my mate was talking about is 0db2, so i reckon i'll be off to Cas-Am sometime next week. I'll keep an eye on the other forum and see what happens. Cheers, Mel |
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| Author: | maudyZ28 [Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
yeah for that price you cant go wrong for a car in good nick, if it drives fine then i'd be putting a post-stick over the light and all will be fine  hahaha
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| Author: | Moparwolf [Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fault diagnosis |
Ah yes, the "if i can't see it, it ain't there" aproach to car maintenance  Sounds like my Uncle Alan who 'cured' a strange noise he had in his car by turning the radio up  Edit: Seems like my luck is out as usual: My mate Dave has just been here and the scanner is obd2 only Can't get the codes now until later this week. Rodley want £85 and Cas-Am £25 to run a diagnostic. Guess where i'll be going...
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