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Jhenriksen
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Dec 26, 2011, 1:11 PM
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90 Chevy Silverado Code 42
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I have a 90 Chevy Silverado, 5.7 Truck 110000 miles, running sluggish, has a
code 42. With vehicle running I unplugged the EST wire and it almost
died so i would say its getting a good connection between the
distributor and the ECM. I replaced the module in the distributor, still
runs the same. Not sure where to go from here.
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Hammer Time
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Dec 26, 2011, 1:14 PM
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If it has a knock sensor, try unplugging that.
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Jhenriksen
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Dec 26, 2011, 3:57 PM
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Yes it has one. What should happen when I unplug it.
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Hammer Time
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Dec 26, 2011, 4:02 PM
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See if it runs any better.
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Jhenriksen
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Dec 31, 2011, 11:46 AM
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Runs the same with it unplugged.
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Dec 31, 2011, 11:51 AM
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Clear that code by disconnecting the battery for 10 secs. See if the code comes back. If it comes back let us know. That code can set if you open the bypass circuit to set your ignition timing.
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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Dec 31, 2011, 11:56 AM)
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Dec 31, 2011, 11:52 AM
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OK, it's not the sensor causing the problem. It's going to take some in depth testing to check all the wiring and ECM.
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Jhenriksen
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Dec 31, 2011, 11:57 AM
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Thanks, I have some one sending me a wire diagram and a trouble tree. I guess I know what I'm doing today. I'll let ya know what I find. Thanks Again.
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Dec 31, 2011, 12:01 PM
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HT, I think that your getting 43 and 42 switched. 42 has to do with the ESC bypass circuit being open or shorted.
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Dec 31, 2011, 12:04 PM
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You might wanna make sure that you didn't set that code by playing with you ignition timing from disconnecting the bypass connector (tan/blk wire). If that code set because you disconnected the bypass at one time, your just going to take yourself on a wild goose chase.
If you clear the code and the bypass connector is plugged in and the code comes back, that's when you need to trouble shoot using your chart.
In fact, I am looking at the chart right now and clearing the code and seeing if it comes back is the first step.
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Dec 31, 2011, 4:47 PM
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Well, I think I got it, I started looking at the wires and all the connections, and noticed that the EST wire had a flat spot in it from being pinch under the black cover that covers all those electrical goodies on the firewall. so I replaced that section of wire, cleared the code, drove it around for a bit, seems to be fine now. I even checked the timing again just to make sure. And yes I cleared the code again after I check the timing. Thanks guys for your help.
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Dec 31, 2011, 5:03 PM
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Good eye  Happy New Year!
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Dec 31, 2011, 5:08 PM
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I call it better to be lucky than good...Thanks again
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