Trouble code 42

rk231

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Oct 18, 2002
Car is running poorly and giving a code 42= open EST bypass circuit. Anyone ever dealt with this before? Please help!


86TR stock block and heads ported, Comp 106 cam, TA45c, 17 row, 55# inj, double pump, 3.5'' downpipe. 10.37@130mph
 
Yep.

First test would be to take off the connector at the module and spritz some contact cleaner on the plug and socket, rebolt it securely.

White wire from PIN A of that plug or the tan/blk wire PIN B is either open or grounded to the ECM location.

Clean the contacts on the ECM as well and reseat them.

If you are using a translator+ system with timing adjustment check those connections as well.

Reset the code too then retest the car.

If you pull the connectors off both the ECM and the Module you can use an ohmmeter to test those two wires for shorts to ground.
 
After going through the diagonstic chart, my code 42 turned out to be the module.
 
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