Marin
Well-known member
Sometime late last year the rubber hose leading into the EGR/intake from the intercooler split, threw a CEL and went into limp mode. I replaced the split intercooler hose with the radiator hose from Carquest, as found in a how-to from this site. I also replaced all of the vacuum lines at the same time, including the one inside the computer - my third time doing this.
After doing so the car immediately returned to full power. I cleared the CEL code, but the CEL continued to come on. Things have been a little hectic this past year and the car was running fine, aside from the CEL coming on, so I didn't bother to look into it any further until this past week. Every time I have had the code cleared the CEL still comes back on, but the car seems to be running fine. The weird thing is, after I have the code cleared I start the car and drive to wherever and the CEL never comes on the whole trip. I get to my destination and shut the engine off. When I start the car for the second time the CEL comes on after 30 seconds and stays on. The cycle then repeats itself if I have the code cleared again. Any thoughts or suggestions?
After doing so the car immediately returned to full power. I cleared the CEL code, but the CEL continued to come on. Things have been a little hectic this past year and the car was running fine, aside from the CEL coming on, so I didn't bother to look into it any further until this past week. Every time I have had the code cleared the CEL still comes back on, but the car seems to be running fine. The weird thing is, after I have the code cleared I start the car and drive to wherever and the CEL never comes on the whole trip. I get to my destination and shut the engine off. When I start the car for the second time the CEL comes on after 30 seconds and stays on. The cycle then repeats itself if I have the code cleared again. Any thoughts or suggestions?