1988 Full-size Jimmy-9 DTC's!!

mr2xfour

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My Jimmy sat for about 6 years,then recently, I replaced the fuel tank, sending unit,fuel filter,O2 sensor, radiator & the 3 window motors. Started it up and things looked pretty good...until I bought an OBD1&2 scanner :eek:... Now I have Diagnostic Trouble Codes: 31-CAM sensor, 32-Electronic vacuum regulator valve error, 33-Map sensor-signal voltage is high during ignition idle (Note: Engine misfire or unstable idle may cause this code). 34-Map sensor- signal voltage is low during ignition on. 43- Electronic spark control-circuit problems. Or, Electronic Spark timing circuit-low voltage detected. 51- computer problem; faulty, wrong or incorrectly installed PROM circuit; or ECM/PCM failure. 52- Calibration Package Chip or ECM fault or oil temperture sensor fault/low engine temp (Corvette) not applicable here. System voltage high for a long period of time. 54- Fuel pump circuit fault or Mixture Control solenoid fault or Electronic Control Module fault/ EGR solenoid #2 failure(3.8L VIN1) 55- ECM fault or oxygen sensor circuit fault or EGR solenoid!!!!!! Is this really happening? It runs so good too! Where do I even begin to try & correct these codes? Oh, and all these codes are on the scanner without the Check Engine Light on! I'd love to restore my Jimmy back to health, I can replace stuff but tracking down problems is not my forte! Do I just start replacing sensors? Would they have gone bad while sitting in the driveway for 6 years? , I'm not sure where to begin to fix what ails her! Also not sure if I should continue or just junk her & get something else. I'd hate to do that! Any help at all would be very,very much appreciated!!
 
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Did you happen to clear the codes and see what came back ?
 
Yes. My scanner was unable to erase the DTc's, sighting using the Service Manual, which I only have what you can buy at Auto Zone, to find the procedure for erasing them. I also disconnected the negative battery cable for about an hour in hopes of resetting the computer but when I reconnected it and scanned it, all the DTC's were still there. If the computer were to need re-programming would I still be able to drive it, because it drives great although I need new shocks for a smoother ride, but it starts right up gauges work, and tranny shifts good too. Got it up to 50 mph yesterday, I almost forgot what its like to drive a V8! It was nice.
 
My main concern is would these codes prevent it from passing California smog test. Leading up to 6 years ago I never had a problem smogging it. But it has sat, and I'm wondering what happened during that time to alter it to the point where I have all these codes. Unless they were present then & weren't the type of codes to make it fail a smog test. I have read that I have to drive it a bit so the computer has time to "re-learn" and reset. But this is an '88, not sure if it has that ability like 1996 models & newer have.
 
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:eek: Not sure about the relearning process but it's worth a try - one thing I have learned over the years is that a one bad sensor can give a bunch of unrelated codes, I was trouble shooting a chevy impalla the would every now and then suddenly die - reader gave a -tps -egr -map-ecm - maf and a few more but i dont remember what they were - after beating head aginst the wall for awhile it finally lead to a bad seloniod in the trans for the torque converter clutch, the one thing it never showed a code for.
 


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