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NotoriouS14 · 03-11-2007, 01:56 PM

hey there guys,
my check engine light wnet on for the 1st time ever

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i own a 95 zenki with a stock KA and by the steering column it says it has an onboard diagnostic system. Since this is the first time a check engine light has ever appeared in my car I dont know what it could be. So my questions are

im located in so cal so where can I take my car so they can plug my onboard diagnostic system to a computer?large chains are fine

will the onboard diagnostic system tell me whats going on>?

can it maybe be a sensor thats loose?
any input would be helpful and appreciated.thanks.

delphis · 03-11-2007, 02:35 PM

yup you can go to any AAMCO and they will provide you with a free scan. Not quite sure if they do OBDI or not but it is worth a try. If they can they will pull the code look it up in there database and tell you what sensor is not plugged in or has gone bad.

bo2o · 03-11-2007, 03:02 PM

autozone napa has free obd2 check... your car might still have a obd port "DDL" it should be pre obd2

NotoriouS14 · 03-11-2007, 10:43 PM

i went to autozone and rented a diagnostic tool for free and i ran it..i have 2 problems...one is with the idol and the other is with the knock sensor.
thanks for the info guys.
oh and 94 and up is obd2
so i guess my whip is an obd2...i think

95Kouki · 03-11-2007, 11:01 PM

http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/ecm_codes_doch.htm

use that way it's alot easier...read your codes post them and somebody will give you a solution for your problem...btw you didn't like hose out the engine bay did you?

projectRDM · 03-12-2007, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotoriouS14

i went to autozone and rented a diagnostic tool for free and i ran it..i have 2 problems...one is with the idol and the other is with the knock sensor.
thanks for the info guys.
oh and 94 and up is obd2
so i guess my whip is an obd2...i think

Incorrect. OBD-II was mandated in 1996. Your car is OBD-I.

03-11-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
NotoriouS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cincoseizedeuce Age: 38 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	On-board diagnostic system..few questions? hey there guys, my check engine light wnet on for the 1st time ever .. i own a 95 zenki with a stock KA and by the steering column it says it has an onboard diagnostic system. Since this is the first time a check engine light has ever appeared in my car I dont know what it could be. So my questions are im located in so cal so where can I take my car so they can plug my onboard diagnostic system to a computer?large chains are fine will the onboard diagnostic system tell me whats going on>? can it maybe be a sensor thats loose? any input would be helpful and appreciated.thanks.

03-11-2007, 03:02 PM	#3
bo2o Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: 626 socal! Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	autozone napa has free obd2 check... your car might still have a obd port "DDL" it should be pre obd2 __________________ fS! *vlsd ! slim fans ! hid kits ! lug nuts !* http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php?d...earchuser=bo2o ^^^click^^^

03-11-2007, 02:35 PM	#2
delphis Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: antioch Age: 42 Posts: 312 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup you can go to any AAMCO and they will provide you with a free scan. Not quite sure if they do OBDI or not but it is worth a try. If they can they will pull the code look it up in there database and tell you what sensor is not plugged in or has gone bad.

03-11-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
NotoriouS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cincoseizedeuce Age: 38 Posts: 334 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i went to autozone and rented a diagnostic tool for free and i ran it..i have 2 problems...one is with the idol and the other is with the knock sensor. thanks for the info guys. oh and 94 and up is obd2 so i guess my whip is an obd2...i think

03-11-2007, 11:01 PM	#5
95Kouki Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Palmdale Posts: 263 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/ecm_codes_doch.htm use that way it's alot easier...read your codes post them and somebody will give you a solution for your problem...btw you didn't like hose out the engine bay did you?