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Old 06-14-10, 11:13 AM
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I have a 93 GS that has a little over 225k. I was driving on the freeway and noticed my car was overheating. I exited and pulled in to the nearest parking lot. I turned off the car to let it cool and popped the hood to see what happened. I found no loose or cracked hoses and found no fluids on the ground. I tried to perform a diagnostic check with a paper clip jumper to TE1 & E1. But when I did I got a constant flash of the check engine light with no pauses what so ever. Now the car won't even start. It just cranks all day long. Any ideas? I checked the oil pan and found no coolant mixed in nor did it smell sweet. So I don't think it's the head gasket. So now I'm stumped. Any ideas. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
Old 06-14-10, 07:24 PM
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maybe yah starter going bad, alternator or battery
Old 06-14-10, 09:49 PM
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I checked the starter & alternator at a local autozone. They found nothing. I recharged my battery fully w/o any problems with the cells. Looked for spark earlier. It was good so I know my ignition system was. I found no fuses blown. So I'm going to check the fuel system tomorrow. It might just be the fuel pump. Does anyone know if there's a fuel ecu on this car?
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From the overheating u may want to do a compression test u can blow a head gasket and not have the milkshake effect if that is good i would check the computer(maybe u can try another 1 st gen computer) the fuel ECU is in the trunk on the drivers side of the car kinda where the power antenna is.
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Awsome, thanks plkyone! I'll do the compression test.
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Is the fuel ECU known for going out b4 the pump on 1st gen Gs's?
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Yes the do give trouble mine did before the pump.
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Good to know. Thank you.
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