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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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got an 89 dx and the check engine light comes on, but the ecu isnt blinking any from the led. any clue why that is. as far as i know you just turn the key to on and watch through the sight hole...right???
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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anyone???? i read that no codes being shown that the ecu might be bad, but would the engine drive or even start with a bad ecu?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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i have the same problem bro
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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is the car running bad? i think i read that a cel and no code can be an o2 sensor. but im probably wrong.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by janz3n &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is the car running bad? i think i read that a cel and no code can be an o2 sensor. but im probably wrong.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Could be faulty wiring as well.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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runs fine, just idles high like i think 1200-1300rpms. and sometimes stumbles taking off from a light, but when the check engine like is off. i dont know. anyone??help! its an auto if that makes a diff.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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im no expert but that sounds like an o2 sensor to me.. but wait for more responses before you spend way to much money on one.
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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maybe its your fuel injectors ..mines doing the same thing. try using some injector cleaner.
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