Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

check engine light on, how to use evo scan to get a code?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 17, 2008 | 05:51 AM
  #1  
W_evo8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 745
Likes: 0
From: MI
check engine light on, how to use evo scan to get a code?

I have a CEL and I used evo scan to try and get a code and it read no evo4 codes or something. any help?
Old May 17, 2008 | 05:59 AM
  #2  
kstpeter33's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
From: Vermont
evoscan wont work for reading codes
Old May 17, 2008 | 06:02 AM
  #3  
kstpeter33's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
From: Vermont
Aktivematrix

On that page download the program OBD Scan Tech, it works with a tactrix cable
Old May 17, 2008 | 04:18 PM
  #4  
EvolNinja's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,638
Likes: 2
From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by kstpeter33
Aktivematrix

On that page download the program OBD Scan Tech, it works with a tactrix cable
Great info. Thanks
Old May 17, 2008 | 04:53 PM
  #5  
W_evo8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 745
Likes: 0
From: MI
I have insufficient exhaust gas recirculation. lol hmmm
Old May 17, 2008 | 04:56 PM
  #6  
rcheung's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,203
Likes: 1
From: East Coast
Clear the code and see if it comes back. Also check all the hoses behind on the exhaust manifold. Some of them you need to get under the car to see them. There are three hoses there are most likely the culprit. They are black and striped with another color.
Old May 17, 2008 | 04:56 PM
  #7  
ak47po's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,835
Likes: 3
From: out
Originally Posted by W_evo8
I have insufficient exhaust gas recirculation. lol hmmm
Sounds painful.
Old May 17, 2008 | 05:38 PM
  #8  
gsrboi80's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (38)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,909
Likes: 47
From: On a cliff
Originally Posted by rcheung
Clear the code and see if it comes back. Also check all the hoses behind on the exhaust manifold. Some of them you need to get under the car to see them. There are three hoses there are most likely the culprit. They are black and striped with another color.
Agreed
Old Jun 16, 2023 | 12:53 PM
  #9  
Bennyt213's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2021
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: New Zealand 5012
Evo4 4 light comes on after a hard trash and having a problem with it going like 2 or 3 cylinders then cuts out changed coils hasn't done it yet but light troubles me now lil flat spots during boost help a kiwi out and can't download obd scan gt stuk on my card dets


Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
blowngasket
Evo General
4
Jan 22, 2016 10:23 AM
05VIII
ECU Flash
11
Jan 14, 2011 08:20 PM
mihaley
Evo X General
4
Jun 2, 2008 11:56 PM
Evo8Emperor
Evo General
7
Mar 13, 2008 02:00 AM
kromix
Lancer Audio and Security (All models)
6
Jul 13, 2003 08:58 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:26 PM.