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Post by douglas on Nov 12, 2004 15:48:20 GMT -6
Well my check engine light was flashing on and off for a while so I bought a code scanner $169.00 and plugged in in the car computer and this is what I came up with..........RUNNING LEAN (Bank 1). Too much oxygen and not enough gas. One oxygen sensor went bad, they control the amount of fuel thats dropped in the cylinders as the onboard computer comands them to. One is located in the manifold from the engine, and one is half way down the exsust system. When the oxygen sensor senses a change and the wrong mixture of fuel and air, it tells the computer in the car and it makes changes. A bad oxygen sensor will cause the vehicle to burn more gas than it should and can cost at the pump. The onboard computer is hooked to many sensors under the hood to keep things balanced out, and when it finds a part going bad the CHECK ENGINE light will come on. One bad sensor can cause other sensors to overwork themselves causing the engine to malfunction and not run as it should. Heres what they look like if you have a problem with them  |
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Nov 18, 2004 4:37:15 GMT -6
Good post, the 'poor man's' approach is what I do, you need a manual to interperate the flashing, but i do the test by jumping the A.L.D.L, after which a series of flashes 9sorta like morse code) is sent by the dashboard lights. NOW, I gotta say(knock on wood) that it's been awhile and the newer cars may not have the aldl(assembly line diagnostic link)  |
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Post by douglas on Nov 18, 2004 7:10:02 GMT -6
The "96" and up have the connector located under the dash next to the fuses, but anything under that is in the engine compartment.
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Post by Laura on Nov 18, 2004 8:02:15 GMT -6
 Dont you just love the newer car's?? All the bell's and whistles they have for things. Mine has the low gas alarm, alarm if the gas cap isnt on tight.etc.etc.
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Post by douglas on Nov 18, 2004 8:43:17 GMT -6
Yeah, the D*** things looke like the insides of a computer  |
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Post by YB on Nov 19, 2004 9:28:37 GMT -6
I retired from the auto repair business..  |
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Post by lilsparrow on Nov 19, 2004 16:28:03 GMT -6
Hubby is still in the auto business, works for me! He took my car to work and changed the oil and got the front end aligned for me today.  |
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Post by douglas on Nov 19, 2004 16:39:52 GMT -6
Nothing like getting ready for winter, stressed my left arm putting a exaust pipe on my wifes van  |
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Post by lilsparrow on Nov 20, 2004 5:56:04 GMT -6
Sawwy!  |
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Post by YB on Nov 22, 2004 12:46:31 GMT -6
Well, the man hauled my old Mud Bogger away yesterday, had her since around '85. Got her with 188,000 on it now she is junked with 444,000. I will miss her deeply.  |
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Post by douglas on Nov 22, 2004 15:55:42 GMT -6
Boy thats dats some driving there dude  |
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Post by YB on Nov 22, 2004 17:38:35 GMT -6
rightchasly dude...
I really got to work on my spellen!
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Post by douglas on Nov 22, 2004 17:39:59 GMT -6
Mee too, hit the wrong !@#$% key |
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Dont you just love the newer car's?? All the bell's and whistles they have for things. Mine has the low gas alarm, alarm if the gas cap isnt on tight.etc.etc. 
