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: Check engine light


IwannabeKojima
02-04-2003, 01:28 AM
My check engine lights comes on speradically, I checked the ecu for codes and came back ok..Only seems to do it under throttle seems like surging hesitation when check engine light is on..The light does not come on all the time some days it comes on speradically under acceleration, and other days there is no problem or check engine light,...It is really weird semms like something electrical..or 02 sensor.Let me know what you guys think..
Thanks

Subculture
02-06-2003, 05:11 PM
Did you turn the ECU set screw all the way back counter clockwise after you were finished?

Have you had your MAF re-grounded yet?

charlie2020
02-06-2003, 06:47 PM
check the engine light.........it still stores it.

IwannabeKojima
02-06-2003, 07:36 PM
Yes I reground MAF and reset computer..The weird thing is it dosn't happen all the time..Like today it didn't happen....I will try reseting the ecu one more time..The car also smeels like it is running rich..Any suggestions?

charlie2020
02-06-2003, 08:41 PM
its giving you a code 12 huh. or what is it giving you that info will be nice.

IwannabeKojima
02-06-2003, 11:11 PM
What do you mean code twelve..Its like when the CEL flashes it is no particular code it just flashes when accelerating, I ran self diagnostic mode on the ecu and nothing came up...And it dosn't do it everyday or even everyweek for that matter..But i can feel the powerloss when it happens so it can't be good..How do I adjust leaness and richness? Please help

Subculture
02-07-2003, 10:27 AM
Yes I reground MAF and reset computer
Where did you place the gound wire? Did you open up the MAF harness at the connector and replace the gound wire there, or did you just splice the ground wire?
And are you SURE you turned the ECU diagnostics set screw fully counter (turned it to the left) clockwise?

The car also smeels like it is running rich..
It probly is.


How do I adjust leaness and richness?
You don't. The ECU does that.

You need to run a diagnostics again.
Only this time, count the long and short flashes on the LED.
The long and short flashes will give you your ECU error code.

EXAMPLE:
Three LONG flashes followed by two SHORT flashes would be error code 32

BTW, you should purchase either a FSM (Factory Service Manual) or a Chiltons (What I use) or a Haynes repair manuals.
The proceedure for troubleshooting ECU error or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) codes will be in those manuals.

IwannabeKojima
02-07-2003, 01:13 PM
The code that flashes on the ecu is code 55..I have haynes

charlie2020
02-07-2003, 04:42 PM
When ever I got speradic engine light its all wasys been the MAF sensor code 12. The MIL light wouldn't be present when I went to check but it would still show the code for the speradic light.

Subculture
02-07-2003, 04:58 PM
The code that flashes on the ecu is code 55
OK, that's NORMAL SYSTEM OPERATION (http://www.se-r.net/engine/ecu_codes.html).

Now just make sure that your ECU set screw is in the fully counter clockwise posistion.

Let us know if you're still getting a MIL.

IwannabeKojima
02-07-2003, 07:48 PM
Ok will try this weekend..If you could give me step by step on how to read the ECU on my se-r and reset it..Thanks..I just wanna make sure I am doing it corectly
Thanks guys and gals

IwannabeKojima
02-07-2003, 07:48 PM
Ok will try this weekend..If you could give me step by step on how to read the ECU on my se-r and reset it..Thanks..I just wanna make sure I am doing it corectly
Thanks guys and gals

SENTRASER
02-07-2003, 09:29 PM
Originally posted by IwannabeKojima
Ok will try this weekend..If you could give me step by step on how to read the ECU on my se-r and reset it..Thanks..I just wanna make sure I am doing it corectly
Thanks guys and gals

http://www.se-r.net/engine/ecu_codes.html

IwannabeKojima
02-07-2003, 10:12 PM
I plan on buying the ES motor mount 7-1105 and 7-1106.What does the install consist of? any links for that?
Thanks
Jon

SENTRASER
02-07-2003, 11:18 PM
Originally posted by IwannabeKojima
I plan on buying the ES motor mount 7-1105 and 7-1106.What does the install consist of? any links for that?
Thanks
Jon

No, I dont have any links for that, but I have responded to several threds about that, try using the http://www.sr20deforum.com/images//find.gif button at the top of the fourms.
~Ryan

littleflexx
02-12-2003, 12:52 PM
this may be a dumb question, is there anybody that can remove/change(increase top speed) the rev limiter on an ecu, or is totally computerized and has to programed. just a question?

eric96ser
02-12-2003, 01:43 PM
If the CES light is flashing random numbers, it sounds like you have it in diagnostic mode still.

Subculture
02-12-2003, 05:08 PM
this may be a dumb question, is there anybody that can remove/change(increase top speed) the rev limiter on an ecu, or is totally computerized and has to programed. just a question?http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/sad/conf.gif

I think you've answered your own question.
http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/sad/conf.gif

IwannabeKojima
02-12-2003, 05:49 PM
Erci96ser

I think you may be right, last time I had the ecu out I amy not gottne the little screw turned all the way

I'll try this weekend havn't had much time lately..Could driving the car this cause any damage?