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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: theshadow92 on February 06, 2011, 04:18:48 AM

Title: Intermittent Check Engine Light. What Gives?
Post by: theshadow92 on February 06, 2011, 04:18:48 AM

It comes on under light throttle for extended periods of time (say going 40 MPH for like 10 minutes) and goes away immediately after I let off the throttle completely or go WOT. Rarely comes on during idle and idle runs kinda sorta rough. What gives?

Title: Intermittent Check Engine Light. What Gives?
Post by: unt0uchable on March 24, 2011, 08:24:46 AM

I've got the same issue as this. I would have to believe for my situation, it has to be a massive air leak under my intake "mess". I will find out once I install the new(er) engine if it goes away...

Title: Intermittent Check Engine Light. What Gives?
Post by: doitover on March 24, 2011, 10:48:35 AM

It should be saving a code, have you done the stomp test?

Title: Intermittent Check Engine Light. What Gives?
Post by: audiphile on February 05, 2013, 10:24:33 PM

vacuum leak or AFM

Title: Intermittent Check Engine Light. What Gives?
Post by: 318lotis on February 06, 2013, 12:28:14 AM

mine doing same thing stomp test 1222 cannot figure it out.