#20590, "got a check engine light...and fuel cut! help !"
this morning on the way to school i got a constant check engine light and i noticed what felt like a fuel cut when i went into positive boost. on the way back from school( didnt go) i boosted and didnt feel the jump. is there any way to test obd2 with the key dance or am i gonna have to go to the dealer. i looked over everything under the hood and everything seemed to be ok. my first thought is the fuel mapper but im not sure. thanks Joe
#20591, "RE: got a check engine light...and fuel cut! help !" In response to Reply # 0
i don;t know much about it, but first thing that came 2 mind was the map sensor thingy for OBD2 cars...there is like a bypass or something, i would check the connections there
#20592, "RE: got a check engine light...and fuel cut! help !" In response to Reply # 1
the year of your dsm will tell ya if u can do the key dance cha cha cha... 95-97 can do it, look under the mods link ^up there.... for 98 and 99, we suk and cant do the dance...
vector is prolly right, that or your fuel cut defender thing...
03 srt-4 13.130@112.47mph (n2o, stock turbo, 10/2003) now: 20g, portfueler, bpu+++ (track/dyno times tbd...) i farted on your wiki
#20593, "RE: got a check engine light...and fuel cut! help !" In response to Reply # 2
Do you have a fuel pressure gauge? It could be a lack of spark. Check your wires and make sure your plugs are good. It will hesitate if you have crappy plugs or wires.
#20594, "RE: got a check engine light...and fuel cut! help !" In response to Reply # 0
to give you all an update, the light has since gone off and no more fuel cut. i asked another friend with a boosted avenger and he said his Ce light comes on sometimes and goes off eventually. pretty positive its the fuel mapper. gonna invest in a vc2 i guess.
#20595, "RE: got a check engine light...and fuel cut! help !" In response to Reply # 4
You might also want to keep an eye on your water temperature. After I installed the turbo, i started having increases in water temp (the needle would go about 2/3 up then drop to 1/2 then 2/3 then drop again, etc...). Replacing the stock stat didn't help. Once, the temp went a little higher and caused a lean bank condition which threw a CEL. I ordered the 160 thermostat from Howell and it's been perfect ever since (just a touch below 1/2 the way up on the gauge). I dunno if that could be your problem or not, but just something to watch for.
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