Need help with my 97max
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Need help with my 97max
Wassup people. This is my 1st post. I just bought a 97 max gle , i wanted one so bad i kinda rushed into it ,well my problem is cel is on for maf, vss, 02s ,and a communication malfunction link error , i changed the maf and vss and cleared the codes. 2days later it came bake same codes. So im focusing on that communication malfunction link , car sometimes cranks a bit before it starts also , so i was thinking either bad ecu, or somethings disconnected but idk even know where to start . And i want to fix this thing so i can finally start with the fun stuff , anyone can shed a little light on it ? It will be appreciated
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Wassup people. This is my 1st post. I just bought a 97 max gle , i wanted one so bad i kinda rushed into it ,well my problem is cel is on for maf, vss, 02s ,and a communication malfunction link error , i changed the maf and vss and cleared the codes. 2days later it came bake same codes. So im focusing on that communication malfunction link , car sometimes cranks a bit before it starts also , so i was thinking either bad ecu, or somethings disconnected but idk even know where to start . And i want to fix this thing so i can finally start with the fun stuff , anyone can shed a little light on it ? It will be appreciated
Give us the exact codes you are getting.
It's doubtful your ECU is bad. Start by checking fuses. I believe one of the fuses is responsible for the communication error you're receiving. Do a quick search too, I remember another member having a communication error in the last few weeks and I think he figured it out.
The longer cranking could be a million things...bad/weak tranny ground, failing injector(s), failing FPR, dirty TB and or dirty IACV, corroded connections between starter and battery, weak battery. Start with the easy and free stuff, then work you're way down the list. Also, have you searched? Longer cranking seems to be a very popular topic around here.
The longer cranking could be a million things...bad/weak tranny ground, failing injector(s), failing FPR, dirty TB and or dirty IACV, corroded connections between starter and battery, weak battery. Start with the easy and free stuff, then work you're way down the list. Also, have you searched? Longer cranking seems to be a very popular topic around here.
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It's doubtful your ECU is bad. Start by checking fuses. I believe one of the fuses is responsible for the communication error you're receiving. Do a quick search too, I remember another member having a communication error in the last few weeks and I think he figured it out. The longer cranking could be a million things...bad/weak tranny ground, failing injector(s), failing FPR, dirty TB and or dirty IACV, corroded connections between starter and battery, weak battery. Start with the easy and free stuff, then work you're way down the list. Also, have you searched? Longer cranking seems to be a very popular topic around here.
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Car has a little bit of a misfire. Were it misfires at idle for like 10aeconds stops and randomly comes and goes. Changed coil and all plugs too. So im guessing the p0600 is something being disconnected and not a fuse. I can be wrong tho
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How many miles does it have on the Odometer? Do you have any maintenance history?
When the car is hard to start do you get better results by holding the accelerator in the wide open throttle position to clear any flooding while starting?
How did the plugs look when you replaced them?
Are you moving the coils around between cylinders to rule out a failing coil?
The reason I ask is we see cars that often have a misfire caused by broken injector pintle caps or flooding caused by leaking o-rings or both.
When the car is hard to start do you get better results by holding the accelerator in the wide open throttle position to clear any flooding while starting?
How did the plugs look when you replaced them?
Are you moving the coils around between cylinders to rule out a failing coil?
The reason I ask is we see cars that often have a misfire caused by broken injector pintle caps or flooding caused by leaking o-rings or both.
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How many miles does it have on the Odometer? Do you have any maintenance history? When the car is hard to start do you get better results by holding the accelerator in the wide open throttle position to clear any flooding while starting? How did the plugs look when you replaced them? Are you moving the coils around between cylinders to rule out a failing coil? The reason I ask is we see cars that often have a misfire caused by broken injector pintle caps or flooding caused by leaking o-rings or both.
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