j2l1 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I have a JDM 1994 Legacy Brighton (2.2l), I'm not sure what the equivalent name is in the US. The check engine light has been coming and going for the last 3 weeks, usually for a few mins, now it has been on for the past two days and I'm getting a bit worried about it. I have the manual but I can't read it since it's in Japanese, and I don't want to take it to a mechanic just as yet due to the cost. A few weeks ago it would start, then die a few seconds later, it then wouldn't turn over and I'd have to give it a min or so before retrying. It did that on 3 separae occasions but hasn't done it latey. It's also been idling high sometimes. Is there anything I can do on my own to check this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snederhiser Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hello; Go to the 1st gen and look for the sticky on reading the ECM codes. Steven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 ^ nope. JDM second gens are '93-'98, he's in the right place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2l1 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 I read that thread, then looked up how to do it on the older gen models where I need to plug the green wire in, did that, turned it on, check engine light didn't come on / cleared. Took it for a spin to get it to come back, it didn't. Now it won't start at all, everytime I turn the key, the engine tries to turn over but doesn't, and just shakes like it's going to. I also noticed that when taking off from park this afternoon it was a bit slow as it started moving. I'm gonna give it 30 mins to cool down and retry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 . . . .did you unplug the wires?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2l1 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 . . . .did you unplug the wires?? Yeah looking back, it looks like I did it wrong. The light hasn't came back on. I got it started and left it idling for a few minutes, I got these vids of the car running in case anyone can identify anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2l1 Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yeah, it looks like I did it wrong. I posted some links to youtube vids I took of the engine and stuff, but they seem to require a mod to approve them. I actually got the engine up and running, but it doesn't sound normal, I'll have to wait until tomorrow night to try again and hope the light comes on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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