[Spridgets] My Youtube...Auto related just not LBC paperclip method to read check engine light.

[Linda Grunthaner]

The manual only has P codes but the links provided by the members are great.
Lin

On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Richard Ball <richb at u.washington.edu> wrote:

> Linda
>
> If I remember correctly you said you have a Haynes manual for your car.
> That code information should be in there, probably in the section on
> emissions.
>
> Just a word of warning.  On our '95 Geo Tracker you have to go through a
> fairly complex diagnostic routine to trouble shoot the EGR system including
> running the car in gear with the rear wheels off the ground.  The EGR code
> may only point you at the EGR system which may be made up of a few
> components that need to be tested out separately.  On the Tracker you only
> had to do this for the '95, the '89 to 94's were much simpler.
>
> I did a quick Google search and came up with this:
> http://www.saturnwiki.net/index.php/PCM_Engine_Control_Trouble_Codes
>
> Clicking  on the code will give you information on that code.  A 32 code
> has two different routes depending on how your car is equipped
>
> Rich Ball
> '76 Midget
> Everett, WA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Grunthaner" <
> grunthaner at gmail.com>
> To: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 11:10 AM
>
> Subject: [Spridgets] My Youtube...Auto related just not LBC paperclip
> method to read check engine light.
>
>
>  List,
>> Below is my youtube link for my check engine light. I used the paperclip
>> method to get the flashing light code and I was only able to locate a
>> Cadillac code chart which I also posted below. It looks like I have 3 long
>> 2
>> short flashes which means EGR faulty circuit. It should read 12 to start
>> as
>> normal then the error flash code, doesn't it look like 32?
>>
>> Now to search on how to test the EGR valve (if the code chart for Cadillac
>> is the same as Saturn.
>> Lin
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkLZr9Sk7KI
>>
>> Partial Cadillac chart:
>>
>> 12 System normal
>> 13 oxygen sensor circuit open
>> 14 coolant sensor high resistance or shorted
>> 15 coolant sensor circuit low or open
>> 16 direct ignition system (DIS) fault in circuit
>> 17 cam position sensor fault
>> 18 crank or cam sensor error
>> 19 crank sensor circuit fault
>> 21 tps sensor out of range
>> 22 tps sensor signal voltage low
>> 23 intake air temp sensor out of range, low
>> 24 vehicle speed (vss) sensor circuit fault
>> 25 air temp sensor sensor out of range, high
>> 26 quad-driver module (computer) circuit #1 fault
>> 27 quad-driver module (computer) 2nd gear circuit
>> 28 quad-driver module (computer) circuit #2 fault
>> 29 quad driver module (computer) 4th gear circuit
>> 31 cam position sensor fault
>> 32 egr circuit fault
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