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Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage

To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Poor mileage
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 17:00:24 -0500
Cause they are ignorant....

I like my '93 Festiva it has only 9 codes, retrievable with the paper clip.

And my '97 which has the OBD II codes all turned off.

Paul


On 7/7/2006 9:19:05 AM, clubairth@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Must be a local AutoZone policy? Here at my local AZ they will read the
> old
> EEC-IV using just the shorting bar method. They use the Actron scanner
> for
> the latter OBD-II systems. They will also check for codes without the
> check
> engine light being on. I don't know why they would not? It's a great
> way to
> sell parts!! Especially O2 sensors that you
> don't need!!
> .
> .
>
>
>
> >I was going to mention that as well.  I didn't
> think they could read the
> > EEC4 codes
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > Around here in Illinois, AZ will only read cars with the OBDII.  And it
> > there is no SES light on the GEN 3 there is nothing to read.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > On 7/6/2006 10:41:28 AM, clubairth@bellsouth.net wrote:
> >> Steven:
> >> This is NOT correct. Codes stored in the PCM will be read, regardless
> >> if the check engine light is on or not.  Be sure and get the actual
> >> code number.
> >>
> >> Also have the AutoZone guy erase ALL existing codes after he reads
> >> what you have. I NEVER change or troubleshoot until the code is
> >> repeated at least
> >> twice! Drive until the
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