<VV> NO CORVAIR - Geo Prizm Transmission question - NO CORVAIR

[RoboMan91324@aol.com]

Everett,

I am not familiar with your model car in particular but many on board 
computers have the ability to communicate the error messages without a code reader.  
I had a Buick and a Bronco that would blink the error codes through the 
dashboard lights when you jumpered specific contacts on terminals.  You would then 
look up the codes in your manual and interpret them.  Have you read all the 
info in your Clymers book.  It may tell you how to get your car to talk to you.  
Be aware that the codes may be misleading.  The problem my Bronco had was the 
fuel pressure regulator but the error codes indicated a bad Oxygen sensor and 
a couple of other things as well.

Good luck,
Doc
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In a message dated 1/19/2005 11:00:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request@corvair.org writes:

> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 22:31:40 -0600
> From: <aircooled6@prodigy.net>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Subject: <VV> NO CORVAIR - Geo Prizm Transmission question - NO CORVAIR
> 
> Im hoping someone here is familiar with the auto tranny on 97 era Geo 
> Prizm/Toyota Corrollas.
> 
> 1.8 liter/ 4 speed auto
> 
> <snip>
> 
> The check engine lite is on and according to the clymers book, the 
> transmission has several codes that can show up.  The engine runs fine.
> 
> I dont have easy access to a code reader, especially with the car inert in 
> the driveway.
> 
> Thoughts?  Is it time for a junkyard run? (My budget is about $5.00)
> 
> Thanks in Advance.
> 
> Everett Wilson