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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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i was driving my car today, and i notice my SES light would come on when i started it, go off in like a minute or two, come on for a minute etc etc, randomly as i drove. never stayed on or off for too long

it seemed to drive just fine untill i got on it and noticed that its only making about 2-3 lbs of boost, and its ALOT slower. it feels about as powerful as id expect a 93 non supercharged 3800 to be

also, i smelt something, like unburned gas when i parked it, but that may be because i kept flooring it wondering why id only pull 2lbs of boost (for like a minute)
stock 93 ssei
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Get us the codes...
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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yeah, planning on going tomorrow after work... does obd 1 store codes if the lights not on when i go?
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey
yeah, planning on going tomorrow after work... does obd 1 store codes if the lights not on when i go?
you can scan them your self.....right now...no tools needed...except a paper clip
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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yeah, its the bottom right two holes right? (two with contact pins)??
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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If you look closely, two holes will be labeled A and B. Put a paper clip between those two.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:06 AM
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these codes kept repeating themselves

66
12
23
56

i guess i dont know if any of them are old an irelevant either, only had the car for 2 months and i dont drive it too much
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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66 - ??? codes stop at 65 in techinfo.
12 - Diagnostic <Normal>
23 - Intake air temperature(IAT)sensor low temp indicated
56 - Boost control solenoid <prolly the biggie right there>
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Your IAT is disconnected. Your BCS is either disconnected or bad.

After addressing these two issues, disconnect the battery for 30 minutes to clear the codes, then drive for a week and check again.
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will this paper clip trick work for me
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