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Old 01-30-2007, 08:09 PM
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hey guys, so i have a problem. and its kind of scaring me because i dont want something bad to happen to my car. i installed an agency power pulley and i have been getting the FLASHING CEL. anyways, before you say SEARCH!!, i have. and i even did the 20 brake thing within 8 seconds but it doesn't seem to have worked.
i have thought about it and i think the reason why it is throwing a flashing cel is because when i did the pulley installation, i took off the ring looking thing behind the 2 stock pulleys. (the ring looking thing that i am talking about is on the first page http://www.finishlineperformance.co...030-05-1544.pdf ) and i think maybe i have put it back the wrong way. would this be the reason why it is throwing a flahsing cel??
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Old 01-30-2007, 08:18 PM
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did the oil pressure gauge swing after the brake tap?

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Old 01-30-2007, 09:29 PM
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well my oil gauge is always at the same spot. its where the gauge is at the picture and its always been like that. do you think there is something wrong??
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well my oil gauge is always at the same spot. its where the gauge is at the picture and its always been like that. do you think there is something wrong??
sounds like you did not follow the steps to reset the eshaft..

after the 20th brake tap the oil pressure gauge will swing from low to hi then back...

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Old 01-31-2007, 03:42 AM
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ohhh, i did this test a few times but i guess i never looked at my oil gauge. am i supposed to press on the break until the gauge goes from low to high?? or juss 20 times?? btw, thanks swooope
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bump. still need help
Old 01-31-2007, 09:15 PM
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you put the crank angle plate the wrong way, there is a solid part which go between the yellow mark and the red mark on your stock crank pully.
just try to line it back, up and you will be fine.
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you're link is messed up

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...30-05-1544.pdf

that's the trigger wheel, there was no need for you to mess with it

it only goes on two ways, but I doubt you messed it up because the wrong way probably won't run

other people have had the flashing CEL after installing this pulley, you need to reset the PCM and the eccentric shaft profile memory

http://www.finishlineperformance.com...30-05-1544.pdf

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well ima the reset of my car one last time. if it doesn't work. i guess ima try uninstalling the agency pulley and then movin the ecentric plate.
thanks guys, i'll let you know the results
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I had the same problem with the flashing CEL after the AP pulley install.

You have to disconnect the battery, wait 5 minutes, Reconnect it and turn the car to the on position.
Then, rapidly step on the brake peddle 20 times in an 8 second time period. Just keep pumping away (it doesn't matter if it takes 145 pumps to make it work. Just fit 20 pumps in an 8second span) until you see the oil gauge sweep back and forth. Start the car.
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finally did this CORRECTLY!! haha thanks guys! i was getting worried for a while and i finally got it fixed.
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yea!!!

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Originally Posted by peterisurhero
finally did this CORRECTLY!! haha thanks guys! i was getting worried for a while and i finally got it fixed.



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