Odd CEL

DownhillMR2 · 10-26-2009, 09:25 PM

Hi, guys. I'm new here (and will shortly be putting up an introduction thread), and I have a really strange question. The CEL comes on in my 89 MR2 only under one circumstance: continued idling. At all other times, it goes away. Having worked on several vehicles before, but no Toyota's, I can't really think of anything that would be causing this besides the O2 censors. Does anyone else have any idea, before I go replacing things?

sabing · 10-26-2009, 09:28 PM

What code are you getting?

mr3 · 10-26-2009, 09:32 PM

Jump out t and e1 in the diagnostics and then count the number of blinks the CEL blinks with the key in the on position car off.

DownhillMR2 · 10-26-2009, 11:12 PM

..Completely forgot to run a code check. Man. Lol. I'll post it up tomorrow. Since my car didn't come with a manual, where is the port?

muffinman · 10-27-2009, 10:16 AM

in the engine bay , drivers side rear.

muffinman · 10-27-2009, 10:19 AM

you might want to download the BGB it will save you alot of time
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DownhillMR2 · 10-27-2009, 12:50 PM

I actually saw you posted the link in another thread I was going over, and grabbed it. Thanks.

10-26-2009, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
DownhillMR2 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Odd CEL Hi, guys. I'm new here (and will shortly be putting up an introduction thread), and I have a really strange question. The CEL comes on in my 89 MR2 only under one circumstance: continued idling. At all other times, it goes away. Having worked on several vehicles before, but no Toyota's, I can't really think of anything that would be causing this besides the O2 censors. Does anyone else have any idea, before I go replacing things?

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10-26-2009, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
sabing Plasma Donor for HDTV's Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta Posts: 295 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What code are you getting?

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mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Jump out t and e1 in the diagnostics and then count the number of blinks the CEL blinks with the key in the on position car off.

10-26-2009, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
DownhillMR2 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	..Completely forgot to run a code check. Man. Lol. I'll post it up tomorrow. Since my car didn't come with a manual, where is the port?

10-27-2009, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,877 Thanks: 52 Thanked 282 Times in 271 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	in the engine bay , drivers side rear.

10-27-2009, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,877 Thanks: 52 Thanked 282 Times in 271 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	you might want to download the BGB it will save you alot of time Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire

10-27-2009, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
DownhillMR2 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I actually saw you posted the link in another thread I was going over, and grabbed it. Thanks.