94 Excell "Check Engine"

My daughters "Check Engine" light has is on. I took it to the local auto
parts store. They will hook it up to a computer and tell you what the error
code is. We could not find the harness to plug in the computer. Are we blind
or stupid?

 

I have one, too, and the CEL has been on for the past two years. I
checked it with a voltmeter and got conflicting codes. The dealer
checked it when I brought it in for a state inspection and he couldn't
make sense of it, either. It's been running fine, so I never bothered to
look into it further.

BTW, if you're interested, I'm selling mine. It comes with two sets of
wheels and tires (Michellin X1 summer tires and Nokian Hakka 1 snows, b
oth with only one season on them), relatively new shocks all round, new
front brake pads and a trailer hitch. I also have a Thule roof rack that
fits it. The engine starts and runs great, but the left front wheel
bearings need replacement. It's a good rebuildable or parts car. I'm in
southern New Hampshire.

 

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Rob

Where did you check it at? My daughters car has 35000 original miles and
looks new. She is 16 and its her first car. (She had a FIT because it was a
stick, She learned fast though.) I almost laugh reading "two sets of wheels
and tires". I am in central Florida and do not have to change tires with the
season and have never thought about other people having to. That must suck.
Rob

 

I bought the shop manual for it and it showed where to tap into the
computer with a voltmeter. The other option is to take it to either
Autozone - who will test it free - or the dealer - who will charge you
to test it.

Sounds like a good first car. With any car that age, electrical problems
can occur. I would check the ground connections to the engine and
chassis to make sure they're still clean. Again, you'll want a manual
with schematics.

Not when they're on separate wheels. It takes me 10-15 minutes to change
them.