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Old 12-22-2004, 02:18 PM
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Check engine light on and off

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My 92 gxe check engine light comes on for days and goes off and it had been doing that for over a month now. Yesterday, I had an emission test and passed it and the check engine light came on again just after the test! The car runs rough and I noticed that when the gas is in the half tank, the check engine lights goes off, and when I have full gas, it comes on again.

I am thinking to buy a OBD 1 to do some diagnostic on my own to see what could be the problem, and having problems finding OBD 1 online. Anybody knows what could be the problem? and, where could I find the cheapest OBD 1? Really appreciate it..Thanks alot in advance.
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Old 12-22-2004, 04:31 PM
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lots of possibilities here, more than often it's your O2 sensor that is causing this problem
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in regards to OBD devices, I think you could rent for free of charge at your local autopart stores. try autozones, pepboys, etc...
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Old 12-23-2004, 05:58 AM
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you won't find a cheap pre-built OBD I scanner for the maxima.
You're better off just paying a shop $65 to pull the codes.
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