S3 Flashes and car won't start
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AznRacer89
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S3 Flashes and car won't start
aight guys i've been having this problem sense day one. i have a 91 teg LS, it is an automatic...for some odd reason my S3 indicator will start flashing when my car is in the on position...when that happens my fuel pump will not turn on to build pressure...i thought at first that my subs was overpowering my batterie cause often enough i will not have enough power to turn over my motor...so i uninstalled it...i got the batterie and alternator tested and they are both good...but my batterie is still drained often enough...i am assuming that this is my car following protocal because it is sensing that something is wrong in the fuel system but i can't figure out were the short is, if there is one...i have replaced my fuel pump and my filter, but my injectors has not been touched...but they are all straight and in place...i'm sure that someone else has had this problem so any help or advice is greatly appreciated! thanks!
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vtecaddict
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S3 Flashes and car won't start
To address the S3 light I found this on another site.
"Under your dash, on the outermost driverside there is a control box for the Transmission. there is an LED display that will flash as well indicating what the malfunction is. this box is up about the same height the gauges are. The HELMS manual has a detailed breakdown of what the probable causes and fixes are for each code.I will give you a rundown of the codes for your AUTO 91 LS, but there is more detailed descriptions to the fault and fix.
LEDblinks 1 Lockup clutch does not engage/disengage. unstable idle speed.
2 BlinksLockup clutch does not engage
3Blinks/OFF Lockup clutch does not engage
4 BlinksLockup clutch does not engage
5 BlinksFails to shift other than 2nd to 4th gears (ie R).Lockup clutch does not engage.
6 OFFFails to shift other than 2nd to 4th gears (ie R).Lockup clutch does not engage. Lockup clutch engages/disengages alternately
7 Blinks Fails to shift other than 1st to 4th, 2nd to 4th or 2nd to 3rd gears (ie R). Fails to shift (stuck in R)
8 Blinks Fails to shift (stuck in 1st or 4th)
9 BlinksLockup clutch does not engage
10 Blinks Lockup clutch does not engage
11 OFF Lockup clutch does not engage
13BlinksLate Lockup clutch engagement"
That should hopefully help out with the diagnosing the problem!
"Under your dash, on the outermost driverside there is a control box for the Transmission. there is an LED display that will flash as well indicating what the malfunction is. this box is up about the same height the gauges are. The HELMS manual has a detailed breakdown of what the probable causes and fixes are for each code.I will give you a rundown of the codes for your AUTO 91 LS, but there is more detailed descriptions to the fault and fix.
LEDblinks 1 Lockup clutch does not engage/disengage. unstable idle speed.
2 BlinksLockup clutch does not engage
3Blinks/OFF Lockup clutch does not engage
4 BlinksLockup clutch does not engage
5 BlinksFails to shift other than 2nd to 4th gears (ie R).Lockup clutch does not engage.
6 OFFFails to shift other than 2nd to 4th gears (ie R).Lockup clutch does not engage. Lockup clutch engages/disengages alternately
7 Blinks Fails to shift other than 1st to 4th, 2nd to 4th or 2nd to 3rd gears (ie R). Fails to shift (stuck in R)
8 Blinks Fails to shift (stuck in 1st or 4th)
9 BlinksLockup clutch does not engage
10 Blinks Lockup clutch does not engage
11 OFF Lockup clutch does not engage
13BlinksLate Lockup clutch engagement"
That should hopefully help out with the diagnosing the problem!
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AznRacer89
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S3 Flashes and car won't start
thanks! ^_^ but i did some research and i found out that it's my EFi relay...lol