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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Today i seafoamed my oil, then did oil change then degreased and sprayed down my engine bay. now the car bobs(shakes when im driving and when im pareked. then the engine check light comes on and off and stays solid then the VSC lights come on in the dash. iono whats going on,, does anyone have a clue?

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anyone know the problem?
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i fixed it. pulled out ignition wires and other lil wires near it and sprayed air into it with a compressor and it worked like new again.
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Originally Posted by dejavu157
i fixed it. pulled out ignition wires and other lil wires near it and sprayed air into it with a compressor and it worked like new again.
So the problem was wet wires?
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