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AspitFire
04/16/2001, 10:57 PM
Ok guys, before when my valve cover gaskets where leaking, my CEL came on a couple of times, now i figured it was just the gaskets, now on my way home today from a meeting, i was going around 65 mph and my CEL came on again only for about 5 sec then went off...how can i find out why this is happeng???or what the problem may be thanks :help::confused: :mad: :wtf: :Pissed: :eek: :( :help:
Eric94GT
04/16/2001, 11:24 PM
Go here, it explains the entire procedure:

http://home.golden.net/~trinity/malf/malfcode.htm
AspitFire
04/16/2001, 11:44 PM
thanks
Eric94GT
04/17/2001, 12:00 AM
No Prob. Im surprised you havent come across this b4 on PT.
rebby
04/17/2001, 12:41 AM
if that doesn't work for you... i do have the tester for our cars...
AspitFire
04/17/2001, 01:35 AM
well i checkd it out and it came up code 17 o2 censor
tracer bullet
04/17/2001, 09:55 PM
Is that the rear, or front? I forget. Both are discussed thouroughly on PT for the right Part Numbers, and can be bought for about $60 on carparts.com.

The front is super easy to do, easier than that valve cover gasket :) . The rear is simple, but a pain to get to.

This is one of the easiest repairs you can do.
AspitFire
04/18/2001, 04:30 PM
i belive mike told me it was the front one, and that i should change both at the same time...man is my car sucking gas now that it this sensor is out...
rebby
04/18/2001, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by AspitFire
i belive mike told me it was the front one, and that i should change both at the same time...man is my car sucking gas now that it this sensor is out...

really?? when my MAF went to hell i ran really, really lean and got up to 60 mpg... :D