SES and loss of power
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SES and loss of power After my friends and I replaced a manifold on my 2000 SS we didnt put one plug wire on tight enough. it came off while I was driving so we put it back on and I reset the pcm.
Everything seems to be attached correctly but the car is idling funny, has an SES light, and is down on power. I will check everything again but i cant figure out whats wrong. Does anyone have any advice?
Im going to take it to get diagnosed soon. Can I drive it like this?
-Eddy
Everything seems to be attached correctly but the car is idling funny, has an SES light, and is down on power. I will check everything again but i cant figure out whats wrong. Does anyone have any advice?
Im going to take it to get diagnosed soon. Can I drive it like this?
-Eddy
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Re: SES and loss of power I would go back and check all the plug wires over real well and make sure they are snapped into place very well on the plugs and coils.
If you get a flashing SES light there's a real good chance of a plug wire being loose.
Did you replace the intake manifold? It's possible you have some leaks there, but I would make sure of the plugs/wires first.
If you get a flashing SES light there's a real good chance of a plug wire being loose.
Did you replace the intake manifold? It's possible you have some leaks there, but I would make sure of the plugs/wires first.
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Re: SES and loss of power Thanks man,
I'm pretty sure thats what it is, i just havent had a chance to reconfirm it yet.
I replaced an exhaust manifold after I broke one of the studs that holds it to the cat, thats why I was digging around back there.
-Eddy
I'm pretty sure thats what it is, i just havent had a chance to reconfirm it yet.
I replaced an exhaust manifold after I broke one of the studs that holds it to the cat, thats why I was digging around back there.
-Eddy
