Sprintbooster install causes error message.
05-24-2009, 02:08 PM
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Got it, installed it, love it. But here's the issue: on the first install I put the pins in wrong and it cause a stall, then it wouldn't restart, and gave me the "Engine Malfunction. Reduced Power" message. I checked the pins and installed it correctly the second time and everything's fine, except the Engine Malfunction message won't go away. Again, everything's fine except that. Any way to simply clear that code?
05-24-2009, 02:12 PM
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if i recall, keep driving it'll go away
Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='888591' date='May 24 2009, 03:08 PM
Got it, installed it, love it. But here's the issue: on the first install I put the pins in wrong and it cause a stall, then it wouldn't restart, and gave me the "Engine Malfunction. Reduced Power" message. I checked the pins and installed it correctly the second time and everything's fine, except the Engine Malfunction message won't go away. Again, everything's fine except that. Any way to simply clear that code?
05-24-2009, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='888597' date='May 24 2009, 06:12 PM
if i recall, keep driving it'll go away
Here is what you have to do, drive to autozone, advance autoparts, etc. you get the idea. The have OBD II scan tools and will reset your code for free, or a really small charge
05-24-2009, 03:19 PM
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Try the 25sec reset thing... Put the key in, turn it one slot, then press and hold Gas pedal for 25sec and then release it.
I did this, then after a while driving the error went away.
I did this, then after a while driving the error went away.
05-24-2009, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='888637' date='May 24 2009, 07:06 PM
I drove for 60 miles trying to get rid of the message, didn't work.
Here is what you have to do, drive to autozone, advance autoparts, etc. you get the idea. The have OBD II scan tools and will reset your code for free, or a really small charge
Here is what you have to do, drive to autozone, advance autoparts, etc. you get the idea. The have OBD II scan tools and will reset your code for free, or a really small charge
05-24-2009, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='888669' date='May 25 2009, 07:31 AM
Thanks to all 3 for the responses. It has not gone away today, so I will do the tranny reset, then drop by the autozone if that doesn't work.
05-25-2009, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='888669' date='May 24 2009, 07:31 PM
Thanks to all 3 for the responses. It has not gone away today, so I will do the tranny reset, then drop by the autozone if that doesn't work.
05-25-2009, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='889273' date='May 25 2009, 08:35 AM
Sooo. . . Autozone ran the codes and says it didn't show any faults (even though the "engine malfunction" light is displayed), and because of that they couldn't clear it. Any other suggestions to clear the fault code?
05-25-2009, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='889277' date='May 25 2009, 08:40 AM
When they hooked up the scan tool to my car it didn't show any faults either. They tried again and then found the fault.
05-25-2009, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rick circeo' post='889283' date='May 25 2009, 08:52 AM
Thanks for the tip. I'll run it by again.