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Intermittent 1-3-1 Code 200

posted by  MrNabisco on  Sun Jul 16 19:44 CST 2017
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Hi Folks,

I'm getting a CEL light once in awhile when I start the car. Checking the OBD on socket #2 I get 1-3-1.

FAQ says "Ignition system RPM signal missing on starting".

The car seems to run fine even with the CEL and 1-3-1 code. It clears with pulling fuse #6. The CEL pops up about every 5-7 times I start the car.

The CPS is new and I hit the socket with DeOxit.

What am I missing? A short somewhere?

Thanks for any input.

Bert

91 245 M47 LH3.1








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    Intermittent 1-3-1 Code 200

    posted by  Chris Mullet on  Sun Jul 16 20:20 CST 2017
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    Did you replace the CPS with the exact OE plug-n-play sensor?








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      Intermittent 1-3-1 Code 200

      posted by  MrNabisco on  Sun Jul 16 21:34 CST 2017
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      Yep. OEM CPS and checked what wiring I could track down...







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        Intermittent 1-3-1 Code 200

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        posted by  Art Benstein on  Mon Jul 17 05:40 CST 2017
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        Could be your battery is weak, and if you next say it is new, then perhaps your battery cables.

        But new doesn't necessarily mean good. I had a similar event occur that took me a while to sort. The new "OE" Bougicord sensor, replaced because the old one had a cracked cable sheath still in cosmetic stage, proved to be the culprit.

        https://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1408914/220/240/260/280/cranking_issue_timing_starter.html


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        Art Benstein near Baltimore

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          Intermittent 1-3-1 Code 200

          posted by  MrNabisco on  Mon Jul 17 10:00 CST 2017
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          Good suggestion Art.
          My battery is about 7 years old... Probably time for a new one instead of waiting for it to fail.







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            Intermittent 1-3-1 Code 200

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            posted by  Art Benstein on  Mon Jul 17 11:38 CST 2017
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            And I'll bet your cables are getting old too.

            Anyway, I have a battery analyzer which looks at the internal resistance of the starting battery (cost about half what a battery costs) but some places selling batteries can do a load test for you. That was one way I found my HF meter agreed exactly with the results my daughter got taking hers to the Interstate dealer.
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            Art Benstein near Baltimore

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