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GS300 Run rough,NO Check Engine Light,No A/C, but O/D off light works

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Old 01-18-11, 01:04 PM
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Unhappy GS300 Run rough,NO Check Engine Light,No A/C, but O/D off light works

I have a 1995 GS300 w/ 125K miles on it. the problem is that I can`t retrieve any codes because the CEL does`NT flash to give me a malfunction code...I did install a new bulb too.Is it possible that the engine will run with a burnt ECU. It` s getting poor MPG, missing, stalls,and once I notice the Cat converter cherry red. I really need help I can`t afford to buy unneeded parts.
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vacuum leaks?
Old 01-19-11, 05:46 AM
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no leaks, I also replaced coil and mass air flow sensor.
Old 01-19-11, 06:31 AM
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bad mpg and red cat equals too much fuel. Look at replacing the O2 sensor.
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Originally Posted by Kaiser
bad mpg and red cat equals too much fuel. Look at replacing the O2 sensor.
I forgot to mention that I did replace O2 sensors and spark wires. I rev`d the car up to 3000 RPM`s and there was a random miss and surge almost like a electrical problem. Have you ever a car running when the ECU is bad, I`ve read some forum`s from other car maker. Which said if the CEL does not illuminate the ECU is shot. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Take a look at you egr valve connection and system make sure the egr valve is working right. This could be whatis causing the missing in conjunction with a bad cat....... Also make sure the vaccum digram is corrected. It sounds like your car is in limp mode
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A long shot is a bad injector. Happened to me once on a Ford.
Old 02-08-11, 05:02 PM
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It`s fixed had to solder in new caps in ecu ....Thanks All!!
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