Service Engine Soon light came on :(
07-23-2004, 01:11 AM
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Service Engine Soon light came on :( And I took it to the mechanic and it gave me this code: P1153
Didnt have enough time to have the determine exactly what it was cuz i had to go to work. But what do you guys think?
I have a 99 Z28.
Didnt have enough time to have the determine exactly what it was cuz i had to go to work. But what do you guys think?
I have a 99 Z28.
07-23-2004, 02:22 AM
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The mechanic said it might be the MAF or oxygen sensors, and if thats the case, it could be killin my gas mileage. Which i figuere might be true, since my car is getting about 20mpg (total highway, traffic and street driving).
Lets suppose it IS my MAF...can I still run my car for a while (like a few months) without getting this fixed? Reason I ask is because I eventually would like to mod my MAF and throttle body anyway..just dotn have the cash to do it now.
Lets suppose it IS my MAF...can I still run my car for a while (like a few months) without getting this fixed? Reason I ask is because I eventually would like to mod my MAF and throttle body anyway..just dotn have the cash to do it now.
07-23-2004, 02:33 AM
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It is not your MAF
I had that code about 2 months ago, it is just your 02 sensor not getting hot enough or enough air past it so it reads lean or somthing.
there is nothing wrong with your car just get it erased and forget about it.
if you still dont want to take my word do a search on that code
I had that code about 2 months ago, it is just your 02 sensor not getting hot enough or enough air past it so it reads lean or somthing.
there is nothing wrong with your car just get it erased and forget about it.
if you still dont want to take my word do a search on that code
07-23-2004, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue2002SS
It is not your MAF
I had that code about 2 months ago, it is just your 02 sensor not getting hot enough or enough air past it so it reads lean or somthing.
there is nothing wrong with your car just get it erased and forget about it.
if you still dont want to take my word do a search on that code
I had that code about 2 months ago, it is just your 02 sensor not getting hot enough or enough air past it so it reads lean or somthing.
there is nothing wrong with your car just get it erased and forget about it.
if you still dont want to take my word do a search on that code
Well thats good to hear, cuz other than that the car is running just fine and in fact seems to be getting better gas milage this past week.
07-24-2004, 02:25 AM
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well, i did NOTHING...and suddenly today the SES light went off..dunno if thats a good thing or a bad thing, but u guys seem to think that if indeed it was a problem, it wasnt at all...so i guess all is good.
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07-24-2004, 02:45 AM
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I have the same problem. My car runs fine (as far as I know), but I haven't taken it to a tech yet to have them find out what code it is. Half the time the SES light is on, and the other half the light is off. Seeing the mods I have so far, can anyone tell me what the code might be for?
07-24-2004, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mdblackz28
i believe it is "low catalyist efficiency" if i remember correctly...i was throwing that code and ran my best time of 12.99 @108...no problem here
