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Old 04-08-04, 05:41 PM
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check engine light flashes over 5k rpm

ok i got a question.. lately i have been noticing that if im runnin my car over 5k and continue to accelerate the check engine light will flash till let off or s hift ..anyone have any expeirence in this problem or know what is causing it? any imput would be apreciated
i drive a 90 gxl N/A
would it be due to a bad clutch? becuase my clutch is going out soon but i dont tihnk that would affect the check engine light ....also i am leaking oil and i think itsa oilfeed line loacted almost directly under the battery ... i tried searching but cant find wut im looking for... any help would be appreciated thanks..
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Hows about you pull the code and find out for yourself?
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umm i dont have the tools to do it.. and where can i go ? im juss tryin to find out if anyone else had the problem before it just makes thing alot easier . plus about the oil leak to .. im juss tryin to find out w.o having to go to sum bunk *** mechanic whos gonna charge me a but load of cash to look at a damn code
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1300cc.com has a how to to check ur codes
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k thanks.. hopefully it will work ill go it in a lil bit
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ok it read code 12 wich is my throttle sensor and says the malfunction may be short circut or cut wire.... im juss askin has anyone else had this problem i am new to the rotoary and not as well expeirenced as most of u are juss askin for some help
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btw its the full range throttel sensor ..wich i got no clue wut it is
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probably just have a little dead spot in the potentiometer inside the TPS...problem is, it'll probably just get worse...
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