Sailorsorrow Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Hello! So I hit a pole at 8 mph or so, not enough for the airbags to trip but enough to destroy the radiator support. It also smashed the fans, radiator, trans cooler, AC condenser and broke the lights a little. I replaced.. -radiator and fans -ac condenser -new trans cooler -new radiator support -new bumper and crossmember. While I had the whole dang thing apart I read about the sensors in the tranny going bad. While it was easy I did that job too! And finally the spark plugs. Got it all back together today and everything fit great! Got all the fluids back in. Jumped in the car and nothing. All the dash lights came on, fuel pump ran for a few secs, head lights, radio etc.. all worked, Then the engine light blinked 8 times. I checked all the connections and went over everything. Cleaned grounds and charged the battery. And the security light is off. I’m pretty stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Check for codes; you need a reader that checks ALL the modules in the vehicle, not just powertrain. The 8 time blink is to let you know the vehicle is not ready for emissions testing yet. So there should be a P1000, maybe other codes. Service engine soon: The Service engine soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. Normally, the Service engine soon- light will stay on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if no malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the Service engine soon-light blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not ready for I/M testing. See the Readiness for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing in the Maintenance and Specifications chapter. Sure all the electrical has been hooked up? Usually it is sensors or pinched wiring, but it could be that the restraint control module (for example) needs to be reset, or the inertia switch for fuel shutoff has been tripped, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorsorrow Posted December 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Thank you for the insight!!! I’m going to go over things with fresh eyes today. I found the culprit! A slightly pulled out plug... the trans harness to the main harness. That little short section. Been driving the car for about an hour now!! Edited December 9, 2019 by Sailorsorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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