code said cam sensor. changed sensor and light stayed on. now code says circuit malfunction. any ideas what to look for now?
2006-10-13 09:01:46 · 6 answers · asked by chucky_la 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have disconnected from battery and it goes off but comes on after second start up. it is service engine not check engine.
2006-10-13 09:09:03 · update #1
Did you get codes cleared from computer by a computer. If not try that first. Is the car running rough, any symptoms?
2006-10-13 09:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Daryl C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The codes that come from the computer often do not identify a component but most often the circuit that the problem exists in. if you had a code that said cam sensor, is the sensor really bad? You need to pull the sensor and test it to find out. if the sensor is good then you would look at the rest of the system. bad wires? maybe. Corrosion on the pins at the connector? Maybe. In the automotive classes I took, we had to troubleshoot problems like this. We had one car that showed and O2 Sensor voltage low. this causes the car to run rich most of the time. we tested the sensor and it tested fine. where do we look now? to may a long story short the problem was in the wire that connects the o2 sensor to the computer. we replaced that wire and resolved the problem. so you have to look at the whole circuit. not just the code.
2006-10-13 16:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a different between service engine and check engine light.check engine light give you code.service engine light is just a reminder to change your engine oil.to reset the service light,hold the reset button down for 5 seconds. if you have a cam sensor code,you need to find out if the camshaft gear is broken or damage,broken wires from sensor to computer,wire touching metal,etc,
2006-10-13 18:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by LEXUSRY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happened on my hubbys car and well u can take the things off the battery for like 10 min and then that might fix it or check ur gas plug that can do it too.... if thes dont help there are alot of searches on the web u can check on google
2006-10-13 16:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by smoke1917 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to reset the light. But "check the engine " light refers to emissions problems in general.
2006-10-13 16:03:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
may need a reset
2006-10-13 16:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋