Some odd SL2 problems

jaredalv · 07-03-2005, 06:50 PM

I have a 1992 SL2 that has been giving me some grief lately. Whenever I try to start my car after it has been turned off for a while it starts then just dies after a brief second. If I rev it to about 1000 rpms and hold it there for about 10 seconds it will not stall. Also the CE light is on I would say 90% of the time as of 3 days ago, but sometimes it turns off but always turns back on. An issue I have now is the speedo doesnt work if the CE light is on, and more importantly the cars odometer stops working when the CE light is on. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
Jared

ilikecereal · 07-09-2005, 10:47 AM

sounds like maybe you aren't getting any gas... i wouldn't know how to check this, or any possible solutions, but to me it sounds like that could be it...

PurdueGuy · 07-09-2005, 05:17 PM

since the check engine light is coming on, go to autozone or simmilar and have them check the codes it's throwing.

ian12 · 07-09-2005, 10:33 PM

i believe auto zone has quit checking obd 1, you just have to do it yourself. but if it is a fuel issue, on the gas line near the fuel rail (input line not return line) there is a cap you can unscrew and is a schreader valve there. if you can get a gauge to fit on there have someone turn the key on and see what kind of pressure you got. if no pressure or little pressure shows, proceed to cranking it. if it starts to build pressure slowly then starts its probably a clogged fuel filter. if pressure never builds or builds up and starts to drop or anything like that its probably the fuel pump. now thats all for only a fuel issue

now for your speedometer/odometer, it sounds like a speed sensor jumping teeth, speedometer cable problems, or gears inside gauge are going bad. if i remember right i think 96 and older cars use a mechanical speedometer, so i would more likely look towards the speed sensor and cable.