check engine light

[TAD]

I need help help. I looked at the link on hoe to check it. I am confused it talks about a single plug but I see in the pic that there is a 6 and a 2 female plug that they are talking about. HELP thanks in advance.

[wybnrml]

The single connector should be there unless someone cut it off, you just got to dig around until you find it, it will be with the other connectors by the brake booster.

[TAD]

cool that single conector there is what i gound. ok I am off to try. thanks.

[1988redfordfestiva]

what year is your festiva ? and did u do a engine swap ?

[TAD]

I have a 91 and not yet. I just tried to jump that connector and no luck. I don't know what I am screwing up. But I just want to fix my car.

[wybnrml]

I have a 91 and not yet. I just tried to jump that connector and no luck. I don't know what I am screwing up. But I just want to fix my car.

Don't give up. Are you grounding the single black female connector? Ground that out then with the key on(engine not running) watch the Check Engine Light Flash count the flashes. Long flashes are the first number and short flashes are the second number.

[1988redfordfestiva]

91 let me see what i have from alldata so i can show u which wires to jump

[TAD]

yea i won't this is my dd and of course it is running like crap and getting terrible mpg. ?So I was thinking it might be the o2 but with the light I want to make sure. I am not a parts swaper I like to know what is wrong with my car before I start changing parts. I am sure I will figure it out.

[wybnrml]

Where are you located, maybe someone in the area can help you out.

[fastivaca]

Add your location.... there may be someone close that can help you in person.

[TAD]

well My light didn't flash it just went out. But I know I have an engine light it comes on and then goes1 out. don't know thanks for the help.

[1988redfordfestiva]

well it always comes on before starting the engine carb models do this mine actually had a code but my carb was shot i just rebuilt mine for my 88 and now runs nice i know some 89's and so on are fuel injected and theres alot that can cause a check engine light

[TAD]

yea I know. I have fuel injection. I don't know I will keep plugging away with it.

[Pu241]

TAD,

Whats your schedule for the next few days?
I'm temporarily in West Point, but working on replacing outer tie rods and rack boots.
Kind of busy tomorrow (Sunday) but what does Monday look like for you?
Maybe I can get over your way or maybe you can drop by here.

[JohnGunn]

Maybe you could do whatever it takes to make the light come on and then immediately turn the ignition off and coast to the side of the road, where you can ground the connector and read the code.

If the problem is intermittent, perhaps the engine thinks the problem is fixed, turns off the light, and cancels the error reporting routine.

Pure speculation on my part.

John Gunn
Coronado, CA