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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Girlfriends Pea Green Firebird is running like ****, just replaced the plugs and wires. car has been sitting for 2-3 months in cold weather so I put a bottle of heat in the gas tank. But it still smells really rich and wants to die when shifted into reverse. The thing is, car is not showing a check engine light. And my scan tool can not connect to the car to pull any codes or read any stats. Anyone have any idea what could be up?
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why cant your scan tool connect?
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why cant your scan tool connect?
I wish I knew, the dang thing says connecting when I plug it in..and I wait and wait and wait..Then the screen flashes and says "Can not connect" I can go plug it into my 97 Comp Ta right after and it connects just fine. So its something with the car. That's for sure
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95 is obd 1 still but used a obd2 connector thats why your scanner wont read it


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Its common on those for the vacuum hose that connects the MAP sensor to the intake manifold to burn through. And it being speed density it will cause it to do some screwy things. Might check that out.
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Its common on those for the vacuum hose that connects the MAP sensor to the intake manifold to burn through. And it being speed density it will cause it to do some screwy things. Might check that out.
Ill check that out, thank you
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95 is obd 1 still but used a obd2 connector thats why your scanner wont read it


Scanner manual said OBD1/11 Compatible. I hooked it up when we first got it and It was able to give read outs just fine.
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Is the battery holding a good charge, the scanner may have problems connecting with low voltage. Try it with the engine running.
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Is the battery holding a good charge, the scanner may have problems connecting with low voltage. Try it with the engine running.
I have tried that, still nothing.
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you check the cig lighter fuse???
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running bad yet no check engine light and scanner can't connect... maybe the pcm is on its way out?
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running bad yet no check engine light and scanner can't connect... maybe the pcm is on its way out?
I hope not, whats the cost of one?
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you check the cig lighter fuse???
Not sure what you are referring to, Scan Tool has its own power supply
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i imagine you could get a used one somewhere.
might not hurt to take it to the dealership and get their thoughts on it. let them estimate the repairs, then maybe do them yourself if it isn't too complicated.
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Check the battery, when my v6 has a bad battery it ran like *** and when I shifted into reverse it would conk out.
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I am about to set fire to her car, Battery is good..and now Im getting the ( I never get any time to myself, I do not have a vehicle and I have to ask you for rides.) I about blew up and said (STOP ******* gambling fork over the cash and either get a new/rebuilt engine and ill put it in or take it to a GOD DAMN SHOP!) shes a damn casino attendant and made 1K in 3 days lost it in 1 1/2 nights at the keno machines
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Def check the fuse for the cig lighter.....I know for fact I have a snap-on scan tool.....wont work unles theres power to the dlc port....
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