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Old 02-11-2012, 11:07 AM
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Dye in the engine throwing codes?

Hello everyone,

So I have a leak that seems to be coming from the oil pump housing. Before I get anything fixed they put some Dye in there to see exactly where its coming from. About 1 - 2 minutes after I left the place, the check engine light and TCS light came on. I got the codes checked at AutoZone:

Oxygen Sensor
Bank 1 Sensor 1
Low voltage

Will any of that cause that problem?

Thanks.
Old 02-11-2012, 01:24 PM
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Is the dye o2 sensor safe?.
If your burning oil maybe.

Could be unrelated
Old 02-12-2012, 11:49 AM
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dye in the oil should not come in contact with the O2 sensor
unless some major blow-by past the rings is occuring!!

you ckd the electrical system to be certain all is well with batt alt and cables?
so no false signal from funky voltage
I would seafoam the gas before replacing the sensor
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I forgot to mention, the car is running fine and turns on fine everytime. I see no changes in performance either.

How can I reset the ECU to clear the codes? I understand I need to remove a clock fuse but I'm not sure which one it is or where it's located.
Old 02-13-2012, 12:28 AM
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open passenger front door- look at end of dash--see cover to fuses
remove cover
look for fuse #12 iirc,,or 13,,clearly marked CLOCK
remove for a minute and reinsert fully
close cover- close door
done!
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Don't forget to have your security code for the radio at hand!
Old 02-13-2012, 01:19 PM
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It should be unrelated.. like me when taking my car for smog.. drive fine all these year and suddenly car misfire as the smog tech start my car, during and after smog, car run like crap with CEL after he smog it.. lucky me. Drove home, scanned it = bad coil.
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Ok so i reset the ECU with some OBD scanner....i drove for about 15 - 20 miles MOSTLY highway miles and it never came back on....we'll see what happens tomorrow.
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I still think the clock fuse method beats the scanner clear button,,for total reset certainty..have no proof, just feel better that way~

for the radio code- this is why we use the CLOCK fuse,,so you dont pull battery neg cable to reset ecu = enter radio security mode
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