Re: P0551

From: Bill Pitz (dakota@billpitz.com)
Date: Sun Apr 16 2006 - 12:41:05 EDT


Michael Maskalans wrote:
>> That didn't sound like a fun proposition, so I decided to start with
>> the switch itself. The local stealer had it in stock for 20 bucks, so
>> I went down and picked one up. On the way back home, the light came
>> on again (cleared it earlier in the day). I replaced the switch when
>> I got home and cleared the code again. I've gone about 50 miles now
>> with the switch replaced. No leaks, no lost fluid, and no MIL (so
>> far). Hopefully that remains the case and the switch was just going bad.
>
> I sure hope so. If there was no PS fluid in the plug for that switch I
> think you're safe from that fate, though. Which is definitely a Good
> Thing.

The plug was completely dry. It still appears to be going fine, so
(*knock on wood*) it appears that the switch was just electrically bad.

-Bill
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