1994 Plymouth Acclaim check engine light

The check engine light keeps coming on in my girlfriends Acclaim. It has
oil and coolant. What else could be causing the light to come on? Thanks.

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, wrote:

> The check engine light keeps coming on in my girlfriends Acclaim. It
> has oil and coolant. What else could be causing the light to come on?
> Thanks.

The light means the engine computer detects a problem. This car has
on-board diagnostics that can help you figure out where the problem is.

To check the computer codes:

With the engine off, switch the ignition key on-off-on-off-on,
leaving it "ON". Do not
go to "start", just "on" during this procedure.

Watch the "Check Engine" light. It will turn on, then go off, then will
begin to flash-out any trouble codes that have been stored. For instance,
if it flashes:

flash <pause> flash flash
<long pause>
flash flash flash <pause> flash flash flash flash flash
<long pause>
flash flash flash flash flash <pause> flash flash flash flash flash

Then you have a 12 (one flash followed by two) a 35 (three and five) and a
55 (five and five). 12 means "start of codes", 55 means "end of codes".
Check the codes and report what you find.

Hi Daniel. I did what you suggested and I have a code 37 and a code 32.
Let me know if you know what those are. Thanks for all the help, John.



"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, wrote:
>
>> The check engine light keeps coming on in my girlfriends Acclaim. It has
>> oil and coolant. What else could be causing the light to come on?
>> Thanks.
>
> The light means the engine computer detects a problem. This car has
> on-board diagnostics that can help you figure out where the problem is.
>
> To check the computer codes:
>
> With the engine off, switch the ignition key on-off-on-off-on,
> leaving it "ON". Do not
> go to "start", just "on" during this procedure.
>
> Watch the "Check Engine" light. It will turn on, then go off, then will
> begin to flash-out any trouble codes that have been stored. For instance,
> if it flashes:
>
> flash <pause> flash flash
> <long pause>
> flash flash flash <pause> flash flash flash flash flash
> <long pause>
> flash flash flash flash flash <pause> flash flash flash flash flash
>
> Then you have a 12 (one flash followed by two) a 35 (three and five) and a
> 55 (five and five). 12 means "start of codes", 55 means "end of codes".
> Check the codes and report what you find.
>
>
>

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005, wrote:

> I have a code 37 and a code 32.

32: EGR system fault

37: Transmission torque converter lockup clutch circuit open or shorted
(probably because somebody pulled the plug, which lives next to the trans
fluid dipstick).

Thanks Daniel. I'll see if the plug is pulled for the transmission error.
What should I do for the EGR error? Thanks again!


"Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
n.umich.edu...
> On Thu, 29 Dec 2005, wrote:
>
>> I have a code 37 and a code 32.
>
> 32: EGR system fault
>
> 37: Transmission torque converter lockup clutch circuit open or shorted
> (probably because somebody pulled the plug, which lives next to the trans
> fluid dipstick).
>

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005, wrote:

> Thanks Daniel. I'll see if the plug is pulled for the transmission
> error. What should I do for the EGR error?

It's probably either a faulty EGR valve or a clogged EGR crossover pipe,
but could be another fault.

replying to Daniel J. Stern, Waydejr wrote:
Sorry for posting on old form chances are I won’t get a reply but can I post
a short video of my check engine flashing, not sure what error it’s givimg me

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replying to Waydejr, Waydejr wrote:
Here’s the video I’m talking about, any and all help would be nice. I’m
waiting on a new distributor and spark plug wires the guy who gave me this car
said it did run at one point and I did hear it fired up for a bit about 10
seconds then it died so that new distributor is a must.

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> wrote in message
...
> The check engine light keeps coming on in my girlfriends Acclaim. It has
> oil and coolant. What else could be causing the light to come on?
Thanks.

In my experience, the CE light often reflects a condition such as a sensor
input
which is out of range of what the control module accepts as normal.
The sensor may be bad, or an engine condition may be present which generates
a sensor
signal which then trips the check engine sequence..

Could be a lot of things. Don't throw parts at it..Have someone scan it for
you,
or take it to a mechanic who can diagnose the problem exactly.