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Topic: Check engine light will not go off or flash

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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/6/13 11:38pm Message 21 of 25
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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/7/13 8:18am Message 22 of 25
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Yea!! So now we know why the light stays on! Clap

Check the connector for the temp sensor...they fail a lot. Here's Bob's pic.





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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/7/13 8:30am Message 23 of 25
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for the cost i am going to replace it, since i am there i am going to change the T stat not sure if it is orig but it may be. thanks for the helpThumbs Up what is the sensor on the right for near the header? i assume it is a oil pressure switch?

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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/7/13 9:53am Message 24 of 25
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The sensor sticking out of the head, in between two spark plugs is the sensor for the temp gauge. The sensor in the intake is for the ECM. Thumbs Up


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Re: Check engine light will not go off or flash

Posted: 12/9/13 9:53am Message 25 of 25
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