Thread: ODB read error
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Old 06-10-2009, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fishermanbri View Post
Well new idle control valve in there and unfortunately no change in behavior. Did go along pulling coil connections to see if I could change behavior, but sound I'm getting is slightly different so I will have to assume no misfire. Plus no codes for that.

Went to the dealer to pick a tech's brain. After giving him symptoms and codes he put into his computer and pulls up a service bulletin for three batches of wiring harnesses. Sent me home with numbers check against my own the Engine wiring harness. Sure enough I have 12517513548, one of these sets on my harness. I remain skeptical that this harness is at fault, though I realize their data points in that direction.

I am a stumped now. Next step I guess is to bring it to my local indy, give him the history and get his take. Up until this point I am the only one that has actually heard and experienced the stalling/misfiring.

Wiring harness looks like a lot of labor and 500 beans for the parts.

Thanks for reading and don't be shy about additional input.
Drive the car until the service engine light comes back on, scan it and tell me what the code it, It could be the wiring harness, but more likely is the mass airflow
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