tool for checking engine light warning

albertgunit101 · 07-05-2007, 01:11 AM

i just have a question about the tool that is for checking engine light warning. according to BGB the SST 09843-18020 is the tool i need to use to connect E1 and TE1. my question is can i use a ordinary wire to connect the two terminals, or is it really important to use the tool they recommend, the SST? its just to me the SST looks like just a piece of ordinary metal wire. thanks

TomsMR2 · 07-05-2007, 01:19 AM

most people use a paper clip. anything thats metal will work.

albertgunit101 · 07-05-2007, 01:36 AM

i thaught so. so basically anything that electricity can flow. thanks a lot

albertgunit101 · 07-05-2007, 10:34 AM

i got the diagnosis. the paper clip worked. i got a code number 25. im hoping its just the oxygen sensor coz i change that when i installed my headers. im really hoping its just something to do with the wires so i can take care of it. thanks again. if that doesnt work then i will move on at the rest of the trouble area.

albertgunit101 · 07-05-2007, 10:25 PM

i went at the gas station and to get the car full tanked and bought those gas treatment. since it mentioned injector i was thinking maybe the injectors were dirty maybe that is why running lean. i drove it for a good while and the check engine light did not lit up. i think that works for now. hopefully it wont light up again or else i will check my wiring at the new oxygen sensor, and maybe buy a new water temp sensor and if that still did not work ill be buying a brand new oxygen sensor the upper one which is very expensive i think its about more or less than 100 bucks

Jason.MZW20 · 07-09-2007, 01:37 PM

A lean code is very odd for a 5SFE.

It might be time for you to pull the injectors and have them professionally cleaned and balanced.

mr2willwin · 07-09-2007, 01:40 PM

Anyone have access to the list for codes? a link perhaps?

albertgunit101 · 07-09-2007, 05:29 PM

jason, do you think if i put that injector cleaner, the mix that you put in the gas tank after you put a fuul tank, do you think that will clean my injectors good? i just put a brand new oxygen sensor on it. hopefully that will work since the oxygen sensor is also mentioned there anyways. if this doesnt work then i guess im gonna have to do what you said. have them taken off and cleaned it really good.

albertgunit101 · 07-09-2007, 05:30 PM

mr2willwin, the list of codes is at BGB mr2. i think its www.mr2-tech.com

Jason.MZW20 · 07-10-2007, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by albertgunit101

jason, do you think if i put that injector cleaner, the mix that you put in the gas tank after you put a fuul tank, do you think that will clean my injectors good? i just put a brand new oxygen sensor on it. hopefully that will work since the oxygen sensor is also mentioned there anyways. if this doesnt work then i guess im gonna have to do what you said. have them taken off and cleaned it really good.

The injector cleaner might loosen some of the gunk in the injectors, but they'll still be out of balance. Ideally, you want the flow to be within 2-3% of each other, but as the mileage tacks on, they become up to 10-15% out of balance with each other in terms of flow. Thus you can run lean in one cylinder, and run rich in another. It's no good for performance or engine life.

My 1MZ injectors were 9% out of balance with only 70k miles on them. They only have 0.8% flow deviation between them now. Very balanced.

Keep that in mind when using temporary solutions such as injector cleaner.

albertgunit101 · 07-10-2007, 10:46 AM

how do you get it balanced? does a local shop do this? and if so do you know how much they usually charged?

Jason.MZW20 · 07-10-2007, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albertgunit101

how do you get it balanced? does a local shop do this? and if so do you know how much they usually charged?

RC Engineering and Witch Hunter are two shops that I know about that offer professional cleaning and balancing.

RC is in Torrance, CA, while WH is in Bothell, WA.

www.rceng.com (~$26 per injector)
www.witchhunter.com ($17 per injector)

albertgunit101 · 07-10-2007, 08:59 PM

thanks. i will contact them when my check engine light comes back on and if it gives me the same diagnosis. for now i think the brand new o2 sensor i put is working. i saw a huge difference on my MPG, it was a lot better now.

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albertgunit101 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 91 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	i got the diagnosis. the paper clip worked. i got a code number 25. im hoping its just the oxygen sensor coz i change that when i installed my headers. im really hoping its just something to do with the wires so i can take care of it. thanks again. if that doesnt work then i will move on at the rest of the trouble area.

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albertgunit101 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 91 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	i went at the gas station and to get the car full tanked and bought those gas treatment. since it mentioned injector i was thinking maybe the injectors were dirty maybe that is why running lean. i drove it for a good while and the check engine light did not lit up. i think that works for now. hopefully it wont light up again or else i will check my wiring at the new oxygen sensor, and maybe buy a new water temp sensor and if that still did not work ill be buying a brand new oxygen sensor the upper one which is very expensive i think its about more or less than 100 bucks

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Jason.MZW20 Pig Snout Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 1,373 Thanks: 15 Thanked 111 Times in 102 Posts Blog Entries: 6 iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	A lean code is very odd for a 5SFE. It might be time for you to pull the injectors and have them professionally cleaned and balanced.

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mr2willwin Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Holladay, UT Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Anyone have access to the list for codes? a link perhaps?

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albertgunit101 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 91 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	jason, do you think if i put that injector cleaner, the mix that you put in the gas tank after you put a fuul tank, do you think that will clean my injectors good? i just put a brand new oxygen sensor on it. hopefully that will work since the oxygen sensor is also mentioned there anyways. if this doesnt work then i guess im gonna have to do what you said. have them taken off and cleaned it really good.

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albertgunit101 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 91 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	mr2willwin, the list of codes is at BGB mr2. i think its www.mr2-tech.com

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albertgunit101 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 91 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	how do you get it balanced? does a local shop do this? and if so do you know how much they usually charged?

07-10-2007, 08:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
albertgunit101 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 1,172 Thanks: 91 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	thanks. i will contact them when my check engine light comes back on and if it gives me the same diagnosis. for now i think the brand new o2 sensor i put is working. i saw a huge difference on my MPG, it was a lot better now.