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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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My check engine light came on and I know that I can check the code myself; but I am not sure how to make the computer to start displaying the code. I also do not know when to start reading the code, also where can I find what the code means?
 

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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In the Fequently used threads there is a post about DTS and it shows what the codes mean, but I still cannot tell which area its under A1, A2, etc.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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The codes I have are:
A2: 4-1-3 ERG temperature sensor; what is this
A3: 4-2-4 Pressure switch for TRACS, faulty or short circuit (tracs works)
and 1-4-2 Faulty brake pedal switch, open or short (but ABS work fine)
A7 1-2-2 trip computer Temp. sensor interval too long

Do A2 and A7 problems relate to eachother? And I am not too concerned about the A3 (ABS problems the seem to be in good working condition)
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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A2 and A7 are not related.
The EGR valve is located under the intake manifold under the throttle body.
There is a temp sensor in the EGR valve. The sensor might be bad.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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Could this be relted to a PCV system issue I have been having?
PCV system was bad and fixed but car still have smoke out the dipstick, (A2 is fuel system right?) PCV is fuel system,?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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That should not be related. How long ago was the PCV fixed? Maybe the sensor was left unplugged?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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PCV was fixed about 3 weeks ago
 
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Maybe the plug was left unplugged. The plug goes to by the transmission dipstick.
 
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