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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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well my engine check light pops up randomly and it only pops up when my car idles at 1500rpm. like it idles at 800 then out of nowhere it jumps to idleing at 1500 and my check engine light pops on, it doesnt always happen it just happens randomly. any help is appreciated
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Its a soft code, things that can do this is a tps sensor, o2 sensor, and vss i believe (maybe a few more). Does your speedo work correctly? Hows your gas mileage?
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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my speed works fine, i get about 22 to 25 mph around 170
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Can you use a multi-meter? If so try checking the tps sensor, the volt reading are in here somewhere.
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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check your vac. lines
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Run a DIT CEL check and find out the codes
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