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Rodeo runs best when "Check Engine" is on

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Old 06-23-2008, 03:18 PM
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Hi, I am a new member looking for some help.
I have a 1994 4wd v6 Rodeo, 150k miles.

About 2 months ago the check engine light came on ONE time, stayed on
for a few minutes and went off.

About 1 month ago it came on again and I tightened the gas cap and
didn''t see the light again.

Yesterday the light came on and off about 6 times in 30 miles of driving.
It goes on and off about every five minutes. THE STRANGE THING is that I
noticed that it ran smooth when the light was on and hasitated or lacked
power when the light was off. I could go 50+ mph but could not kick it
into passing gear.
When the light was on, power and speed was good and passing gear
worked.
Any Ideas?
Does a ''94 have a plug in for codes?
thanks
 
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Old 07-05-2008, 11:06 AM
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Here is a place to start. This is for a 1991, but you may find other years there. You can count the light flashes, after hooking up a jumper and then follow instructions to read the codes.

http://autorepair.about.com/library/...l-dtcs-04a.htm
 
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