ok...i have this weird *** CEL, and really...there's no way for me to check it. I get it everyone once in a while, but the thing is, if i turn the car off, it goes away. basically...i think somethings wrong w/ the ignition when it comes on, the exhaust has a distinctively different note to it, and the rev limit drops down to 3200 or so. anyone know what this could be? its on a obd 0 b16 by the way

 

check the code you cant diagnoss a cel without it

 

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i know that...the thing is, there's no way for me to check the code...unless you can somehow do it w/ the engine running

 

you can check the code with the engine running. Do it all the time.

 

From: http://www.customcivics.com/ar...ef44b&

.: OBD0 Check Engine Light (CEL) Codes
When the Check Engine warning light has been reported on, turn the ignition on, pull down the passenger's side carpet from under the dashboard and observe the LED on the top of the ECU. The LED indicates a system failure code by blinking frequency. The ECU LED can indicate any number of simultaneous component problems by blinking seperate codes, one after another. Problem codes 1 through 9 are indicated by individual short blinks. Problem codes 10 through 44 are indicated by a series of long and short blinks. One long blink equals 10 short blinks. Add the long and short blinks together to determine the problem code.

Note: OBD0 is for ECUs in the years 1988 - 1991.

Self-Diagnosis
Indicator Blinks System Indicated
0 ECU
1, 2 Oxygen Content
3 Manifold Absolute Pressure
5 ^
4 Crank Angle
6 Coolant
7 Throttle Angle
8 TDC Position
9 No. 1 Cylinder Position
10 Intake Air Temperature
13 Atmospheric Pressure
14 Electronic Air Control
15 Ignition Output Signal
17 Vehicle Speed Sensor
21 Spool Solenoid Valve
22 Oil Pressure Switch
43, 44 Fuel Supply System (KX, KS, KG)

 

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