Check engine light and OBD
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Check engine light and OBD
I have 1999 C230 Kop. few days ago the check engine light came on. Now the car shakes at low speed and shuts down when I stop the car. I have two quesion, 1. what can be wrong and how can I fix it. 2. I want to buy OBD software for my laptop and wires to connect. What is a good software and what kind or wires I need?
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Your choices run from going to Autozone and borrowing their code reader for free, to buying a code reader off of Ebay for $15-50 or buying a more indepth code reading system that involves software, a multiplexer and cables for big $$$ (Carsoft, Snap-on, etc.).
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sounds like your car has gone into limp mode. mine does that almost every time my check engine light is on.
there are a number of most likely problem areas in your car. i think a very common problem could be the MAF/MAS, another might be your O2 sensors, and also, it could be your ignition coil packs.
hope this helps. good luck.
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check engine light,
I borrowed OBD 2 scaner from auto zone and three things came out. 1. problem with #2 cylender, 2. Mass air sensor 3. seconday sir system.
I changed all the plugs, took out the MAS and cleaned it . now the car will not shut at stop lights but it seems that it is running on three cylinders. any suggestions?
I changed all the plugs, took out the MAS and cleaned it . now the car will not shut at stop lights but it seems that it is running on three cylinders. any suggestions?
