thanks,
it's from canada, 16v, 1992, over 200,000 km
no nag switch: looks over and over - nothing, guess someone follow your advise before (bought it second hand in 97) and remove it!
CEL glows but when it is on and engine does not run good, does not give any code when jumping (flash once when I turn engine on (not starting) and stay on)
I reset the computer (disconnect battery for few minutes): everything back normal, got code 12 (alright) - then drive for 20 minutes then back to trouble: CEL on, engine running bad and ... no code
as said before, before I let it sit for a while, came back without removing battery then CEL was off and then I got code 34.
so i suspected faulty MAF but before investing in a new one (tube one so about 250$ - ??), I want to make sure and the fact i cannot get code when cel is on looks strange to me.
i read we can run without the MAF if TPS is ok but when I reset everything and try to start engine without the MAF, I got the CEL right away and truck does not want to start at all. TPS would be faulty too??
what do you mean by: is BACKUP MODE, fred flintstone DOA, mode ?
thanks again (my sidekick is now use by my 18 y.o. son, that car has been my family car for so long - perfect car: I did not invest more than a thousand over the last 15 years more in it - so good (and no rust at all - almost like new! / except broken windshield - I need to save it!!!
)
it's from canada, 16v, 1992, over 200,000 km
no nag switch: looks over and over - nothing, guess someone follow your advise before (bought it second hand in 97) and remove it!
CEL glows but when it is on and engine does not run good, does not give any code when jumping (flash once when I turn engine on (not starting) and stay on)
I reset the computer (disconnect battery for few minutes): everything back normal, got code 12 (alright) - then drive for 20 minutes then back to trouble: CEL on, engine running bad and ... no code
as said before, before I let it sit for a while, came back without removing battery then CEL was off and then I got code 34.
so i suspected faulty MAF but before investing in a new one (tube one so about 250$ - ??), I want to make sure and the fact i cannot get code when cel is on looks strange to me.
i read we can run without the MAF if TPS is ok but when I reset everything and try to start engine without the MAF, I got the CEL right away and truck does not want to start at all. TPS would be faulty too??
what do you mean by: is BACKUP MODE, fred flintstone DOA, mode ?
thanks again (my sidekick is now use by my 18 y.o. son, that car has been my family car for so long - perfect car: I did not invest more than a thousand over the last 15 years more in it - so good (and no rust at all - almost like new! / except broken windshield - I need to save it!!!
)