I used to get the 17.. I got it for about a year. turns out my T-stat was
stuck half open. You'll also get a 17 if you run the truck for a certain
amount of time and it never reaches operating temp. The 33 is an open
circuit. Juat change your T-stat (pain in the ass!!) and it SHOULD go
away, at least mine did =) I've never got the "begin test" code either,
so don't worry about that... I put a 195 in mine when I chaged it because
I didn't wanna take any chances with that damn 17 code again, but since
you may be in the market for a Tstat, you may wanna try the 180, but I
wouldn't go any lower than that in my 6er =) hope this helps!!
-mike d.
88, V6, LE, 3.55, Slush-o-matic, headers, Flowmaster, TekStyle Tonneau,
and more.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/1133
miggitymike@juno.com
"The only reason a Dakota will beat a Ranger is because of the
engine"
- Disgruntled Ranger Owner
On Sun, 28 Feb 1999 00:37:13 -0500 Chris <Clam9892@postoffice.uri.edu>
writes:
>Ok i finally managed to pull the codes, all this time i have been
>unable to
>see my check engine light due to my tach. Ok here's what i got.
>
>17- engine running too cold
>33- A/C clutch relay circuit
>55- end of test
>
>I got all of this out of my Haynes maunal. Ok now for my questions,
>the
>truck now has 124,350 mi on it and the check engine light came on and
>stayed on as of 57,000 mi. why does it not show a code 62 which is a
>check
>emissios reminder as i have never had this done and my emissions are
>barely
>intact. How about a 64 or a 72, catalytic convertor efficiency
>failure...
>my cat is ultra freeflow if you catch my drift, at least until i
>replace it
>with an aftermarket,(it's teh factory shell). i didn't get a code 88
>for
>the start of the test, is this normal? now for the interesting stuff,
>i
>still have the 195 degreee thermostat and the truck reaches operating
>temperature so what is causing this code 17? Also i have no A/C and
>also
>no clutch so how can the A/C clutch relay be bad if it should not
>exist?
>The truck runs like a wet dream once it has warmed up, while it is
>still
>cold (right now it is 12 degrees out) it bucks under load at slow
>speeds
>and prefers not to get to high ones, that is until i gas the hell out
>of it
>and rev the poor premag to 4 grand then it is fine... or about 5 mins
>of
>babying it, depends on the day how i'm driving. I changed the
>trottle
>position sensor and this made the cold weather running better but not
>totally smooth. Also it doesn't like to start all the time, usually
>it'll
>crank over and die instantly after it catches then when i again hit
>the
>starter it'll just keep cranking til i give it some gas. it has only
>done
>thins 5 or 6 times so far but i am starting to worry a little. If any
>one
>can help me i really appreciate it. Sorry for the length but i am
>feeling
>long winded tonight.
>
>Thannk you,
>Chris
>
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