What is a code 42?!

[Stephen Soulsby]

Let me set the stage. I was driving home and about 2 hours into the trip all of the sudden the motor let out a backfire and smoke out of the tailpipes. The "Check Engine" light immediatly lit up and the car had a noticable lack in power, bowever the TCC was still 100% functional. during the next 30 minuites I was plauged by the motor occasionally shutting off (tach also went to 0). This would happen more often if I started to lay into the gas. It finaly did die and won't start again. I pulled a code 42 from the ECM. As of now it is on the side of the road. HELP

 

[PHAT BOOST]

Code 42 is C3i Electronic spark timing (EST) Failure.

For more info: http://www.gnttype.org/maint/malf.html

Good luck.


Tell me how do you like that poston 93 chip???
i'm still running stock chip

 

[Stephen Soulsby]

The poston 93 chip is great. It world be better if the car ran right. It did make a nice difference. Do you think it is probably the modue???

 

[RSTTYPE85]

Hey Stephen if you get any info on the code 42 please let me know mine is giving me 42 and 44.

Thanks,
Rey

 

[RSTTYPE85]

Stephen, did you read my post??

 

[Stephen Soulsby]

GNTType.org is the only source I have gotten a good definition for. I replaced the module today with an '87 (had parts overnighted from Posten). The car still won't start It is at Boswell's auto service in Waldorf right now. I'm thinking maybe a bad crank sensor? Does anybody know how to check one? I saw a procedure before to check it's resistance but I can't find it anymore.