BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 hi everyone i just got my corrado started up finally and was so happy but the thing that bothers me is when i start it up the check engine light wouldnt b on til it starts to warm up then when i put it in gear the check engine light would go away kinda weird huh? then i would stop and sit in a open lot for a little while and the check engine light would pop back up........so is this goin to b an expesive repair???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floppyman 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Check engine light?!?!? As far as I know only canadian corrados have mil light (malfunction indicator lamp) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 yea the check engine light its above the rear defrost button and next to a air vent but yea i just started her up and there wouldnt b a Check engine light on til like 10 mins? and then i went ahead and drove the light will turn off and turn back on when im not moving btw i have a 1994 Corrado Vr6 SLC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floppyman 0 Posted November 11, 2011 You will have to check the fault on the ecu with some diagnostic equipment... Vagcom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 is vagcom a diagnostics tool? where can i get one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 11, 2011 Sorry beaten to it :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 im talkin about this light... [ATTACH=CONFIG]50054[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 light is off after driven [ATTACH=CONFIG]50055[/ATTACH] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 @critical haha no forreal where can i get one tho? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) If you look on ebay you can buy the cables. you'll need the 2x2 adaptor also... OBD2 cable - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=obd2+cable&_sacat=See-All-Categories But you'll need the adaptor as corrados are all OBD1 - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=obd2+cable+2x2+adapter&_sacat=0&_odkw=obd2+cable&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313 Then if you go to http://www.ross-tech.com/ you can download the software from there. Hook it up to the car (the connection is under the gear stick trim). :D Edited November 11, 2011 by Critical_Mass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 awesome thx alot critical:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 11, 2011 No problem. Hows the car running? The light being on could be as something as the ECU detecting a misfire. The engine light on my girlfriends lupo is constantly on despite changing parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) well i bought this corrado luckily off my gf's brother (he doesnt kno crap about cars) he just let it sit for like 8-9 months with out runnin it! so i offered to buy it off of him for 550 bucks! and but everything runs ok nothing to major besides letting it sit longer to c where it will b at on the temp gauge cause i had to buy a new radiator and radiator slave fan....but heres wat it looks like atm..... o and it has 152k miles on it... [ATTACH=CONFIG]50056[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50057[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50058[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50059[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50060[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50061[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50062[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50063[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]50064[/ATTACH] Edited November 11, 2011 by BlackSpades45 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 11, 2011 @critical in thos links can i find em at amazon???and there both obd2 cables and idk with one to get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Did your gfs brother hate the car, doesnt look like he took care of it :( still a bit of TLC and it will be back to how it should be :D You gonna take that spoiler off? Maybe give it a good service if its been sat for a while. Maybe even change the spark plugs. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=obd2+cable http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aobd2+cable+2x2+adapter&keywords=obd2+cable+2x2+adapter&ie=UTF8&qid=1321054773&ajr=0 Yeah they're both cables the top one (in this post) is the obd2 cable, not the large 16 pin connector - which fits newer VWs. The corrado is obd1 so you ALSO need the obd1 adaptor to make the 16 pin connector into the corrados 2x2 connector - 2 small connections with 2 pins (2x2). You need both. Edited November 11, 2011 by Critical_Mass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackSpades45 10 Posted November 12, 2011 no he didnt hate it he was just to lazy to fix anything......and he got into a small accident gladly and not a huge one D: but yea it should b back on the roads cruising soon just need the turn signal lights and a badgless grille :D!!! and yes i will eventually take off the spoiler lol.....and yea thats wat i thought to it could b the spark plugs then i gotta fix the front engine mount and get it a oil change :D and awesome thx critical :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted November 12, 2011 Good luck mate, keep us updated :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
