"engine check light"

JACK RYAN · May 25th, 2006, 06:38 PM

I own a 98 Old's Intrigue 3.8. Prior to my state inspection I decided to change the oil , air filter and the PCV valve. The MAP sensor housing came apart when I was removing it from the PCV valve housing. the circuit looked fine so I crazy-glued it back together and the "engine check light" went out and was fine for 2 days, now the "engine check light" is back on. I decided to just break down and replace the MAP today and the "engine check light" still won't go off, any insights? Hope you can help....

Regards,

Paul

Oldsguy · May 26th, 2006, 06:09 AM

Disconnect the battery negative cable and let it set for 15 minutes. Then reconnect it, this should force the engine computer to restart from scratch. You may find that the car is a little rough starting or running or the fuel economy may rise for about a tank's worth of gas but that is the computer re-learning all your engine parameters. This may fix it, not a guarantee. Of course, you will also have to reset the clock and all your radio presets.

JACK RYAN · May 26th, 2006, 07:19 AM

Hi Dan,
Thank you for the reply. I did try that already with no results. Could it be a faulty new PCV valve? or maybe a small vacum leak around the PCV housing?

Oldsguy · May 26th, 2006, 09:21 AM

yes, it could.

easytobedead · December 13th, 2008, 11:47 PM

spam?

Redog · December 15th, 2008, 11:57 PM

What code are you throwing?

dan2286 · December 16th, 2008, 12:26 AM

Did you put the o-ring back on the pcv valve and the map sensor housing? Did you make sure it is seated right? Also, like reddog said, it would help to know what code it is.

74 Omega · December 16th, 2008, 04:43 AM

Check the date...2 1/2 year old thread...had spam on it yesterday so it was brought back to the top.

dan2286 · December 28th, 2008, 10:27 PM

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May 25th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
JACK RYAN Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	"engine check light" I own a 98 Old's Intrigue 3.8. Prior to my state inspection I decided to change the oil , air filter and the PCV valve. The MAP sensor housing came apart when I was removing it from the PCV valve housing. the circuit looked fine so I crazy-glued it back together and the "engine check light" went out and was fine for 2 days, now the "engine check light" is back on. I decided to just break down and replace the MAP today and the "engine check light" still won't go off, any insights? Hope you can help.... Regards, Paul

May 26th, 2006, 06:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Disconnect the battery negative cable and let it set for 15 minutes. Then reconnect it, this should force the engine computer to restart from scratch. You may find that the car is a little rough starting or running or the fuel economy may rise for about a tank's worth of gas but that is the computer re-learning all your engine parameters. This may fix it, not a guarantee. Of course, you will also have to reset the clock and all your radio presets. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 26th, 2006, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
JACK RYAN Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	check engine light Hi Dan, Thank you for the reply. I did try that already with no results. Could it be a faulty new PCV valve? or maybe a small vacum leak around the PCV housing?

May 26th, 2006, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	yes, it could. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

December 13th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
easytobedead Just A BaBy {: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: hobart,IN Posts: 267	spam? __________________ +1984 HURST/OLDS

December 15th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	What code are you throwing? __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

December 16th, 2008, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
dan2286 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 338	Did you put the o-ring back on the pcv valve and the map sensor housing? Did you make sure it is seated right? Also, like reddog said, it would help to know what code it is.

December 16th, 2008, 04:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
74 Omega Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 172	Check the date...2 1/2 year old thread...had spam on it yesterday so it was brought back to the top. __________________ Dave 1974 Olds Omega S (Who Cares about MPG) 1999 HD Road King Classic (50 MPG) 2001 Monte Carlo SS (25 MPG) 2004 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab (10.5 MPG) 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue www.sdcookman.com

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