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10-11-2004 | 05:54 PM
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Amorphous:
Come on man... you've been around long enough to know the answer! SEARCH!!!
All joking aside - a local auto supply store may be able to pull the codes OR you could check out Harbor Freight tools online and get a generic code reader for $40.
Come on man... you've been around long enough to know the answer! SEARCH!!!
All joking aside - a local auto supply store may be able to pull the codes OR you could check out Harbor Freight tools online and get a generic code reader for $40.
10-11-2004 | 07:26 PM
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so, I can go to Harbor Freight, get a code reader and pinpoint my problem for $40? Or I can drive 30 minutes and go to the only dealership in town that's not on strike and pay $60 and possibly get the runaround?
FOR REAL?
FOR REAL?
10-11-2004 | 10:04 PM
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I bought a OBD-II code reader on ebay for $40. It works fine and pinpointed which O2 sensor was bad.. also i got a engine misfire code.. it told exactly which cylinder was affected. I replaced spark plugs and it was fixed. It's well worth the $40 investment IMO. Good luck. 
10-11-2004 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by amorphous
so, I can go to Harbor Freight, get a code reader and pinpoint my problem for $40? Or I can drive 30 minutes and go to the only dealership in town that's not on strike and pay $60 and possibly get the runaround?
FOR REAL?
FOR REAL?
10-12-2004 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by superjoe83
it wont pinpoint the problem, but it will get you started in the system thats not working correctly
I have a CEL I've been living with on and off for the last 5 months. The code reader has been very helpful in letting me know what the problem is each time. Fortunately, it's not threatening so I'll get to it when I can...
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10-12-2004 | 09:01 AM
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back from the stealship (or in this case, a DAMN good and honest dealer....Jay Wolfe 'yota in Balwin MO- Props to Scot there!)
Bad coil pack #3 - should be fixed shortly (by my own hands!)
~aaron
Bad coil pack #3 - should be fixed shortly (by my own hands!)
~aaron
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10-12-2004 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by amorphous
back from the stealship (or in this case, a DAMN good and honest dealer....Jay Wolfe 'yota in Balwin MO- Props to Scot there!)
Bad coil pack #3 - should be fixed shortly (by my own hands!)
~aaron
Bad coil pack #3 - should be fixed shortly (by my own hands!)
~aaron
10-12-2004 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by amorphous
back from the stealship (or in this case, a DAMN good and honest dealer....Jay Wolfe 'yota in Balwin MO- Props to Scot there!)
Bad coil pack #3 - should be fixed shortly (by my own hands!)
~aaron
Bad coil pack #3 - should be fixed shortly (by my own hands!)
~aaron
10-12-2004 | 07:04 PM
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Coil pack for the 3.4 wa$ 85 plus tax. Not terrible...i'm sure I could have found it cheaper on the 'net...but....it was done within 20 minutes....beats the $275 they wanted to install it (that's with the part)
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