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LORDVDR · 05-06-2009

I've been driving my zr-1 as a commuter this week. My wife wrecked her car a couple of weeks ago and the z is my option since she is using my truck. Anyway, I am not complaining.

I am driving 40 miles each way on mostly freeways with very little traffic lights. Also this week has been mostly in the rain. I noticed my service engine soon light come on while crusing at 65 mph in 5th gear at @ 1800 rpm. This stayed on for about 2 minutes then went off again. About ten minutes later, it did the same thing.

This has reapeated itself each day on my commute. The light never stays on and does not come on at startup other than its usual routine with all the other lights.

Any ideas guys?

Steve

Kevin · 05-06-2009

has the car backfired recently?

GOLDCYLON · 05-06-2009

Get your trusty paperclip out and see if any codes are setting. Has the idle changed (Higher?)

Z Factor · 05-06-2009

While it could be several things, start with the simplest first. Try putting in a full tank of quality gas like Mobil premium. While I never put in off brand gas in the ZR-1, I have in other vehicles, and almost every time I get an intermittent check/service engine light.

XfireZ51 · 05-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Get your trusty paperclip out and see if any codes are setting. Has the idle changed (Higher?)

First thing to do is check for codes.

. Forgive me GC. We need just an "I agree" emoticon.

GOLDCYLON · 05-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

First thing to do is check for codes.

. Forgive me GC. We need just an "I agree" emoticon.

LORDVDR · 05-06-2009

Nope no backfires that I have heard. Doesn't seem to idle higher but I will pay attention to that more. Going to find my paperclip. Thanx guys.

Steve

Yep, I am stupid with this stuff.

LORDVDR · 05-06-2009

Also,

I only use shell premium gas 93 octane. Never used anything else in it! Would thier "nitrogen enriched" crap, affect anything?

Steve

GOLDCYLON · 05-06-2009

Just holler if you need help.

LORDVDR · 05-06-2009

Lord Vader thanx Gold Cylon!!

By yoour command!!!

05-06-2009	#1
LORDVDR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prince Frederick,Md. Posts: 148	service engine soon light I've been driving my zr-1 as a commuter this week. My wife wrecked her car a couple of weeks ago and the z is my option since she is using my truck. Anyway, I am not complaining. I am driving 40 miles each way on mostly freeways with very little traffic lights. Also this week has been mostly in the rain. I noticed my service engine soon light come on while crusing at 65 mph in 5th gear at @ 1800 rpm. This stayed on for about 2 minutes then went off again. About ten minutes later, it did the same thing. This has reapeated itself each day on my commute. The light never stays on and does not come on at startup other than its usual routine with all the other lights. Any ideas guys? Steve

05-06-2009	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: service engine soon light has the car backfired recently? __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

05-06-2009	#3
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,119	Re: service engine soon light Get your trusty paperclip out and see if any codes are setting. Has the idle changed (Higher?) __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

05-06-2009	#4
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,647	Re: service engine soon light While it could be several things, start with the simplest first. Try putting in a full tank of quality gas like Mobil premium. While I never put in off brand gas in the ZR-1, I have in other vehicles, and almost every time I get an intermittent check/service engine light.

05-06-2009	#7
LORDVDR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prince Frederick,Md. Posts: 148	Re: service engine soon light Nope no backfires that I have heard. Doesn't seem to idle higher but I will pay attention to that more. Going to find my paperclip. Thanx guys. Steve Yep, I am stupid with this stuff.

05-06-2009	#8
LORDVDR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prince Frederick,Md. Posts: 148	Re: service engine soon light Also, I only use shell premium gas 93 octane. Never used anything else in it! Would thier "nitrogen enriched" crap, affect anything? Steve

05-06-2009	#9
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,119	Re: service engine soon light Just holler if you need help. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

05-06-2009	#10
LORDVDR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prince Frederick,Md. Posts: 148	Re: service engine soon light Lord Vader thanx Gold Cylon!! By yoour command!!!