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Dobbins · 04-23-2012, 08:38 AM

I was just driving around, nothing out of the ordinary, stopped and got something to eat, and when I came and started the car, the check engine light was on. The car runs completely fine and literally nothing is different. Had the turbo for a month now, and I've heard some will do this just cause of the computer not being used to it, even though it's fine. You guys have any experience with this, or maybe know what's going on?

The Stig · 04-23-2012, 08:44 AM

Do you know what code it is?

Dobbins · 04-23-2012, 10:51 AM

no, but there is no sounds or anything, nothing seems wrong at all.

gahammerle · 04-23-2012, 10:58 AM

you will need to get the code to get any real help. take it to an auto parts place and have it scanned if you don't have a scanner. most places will scan for free.

bmorecam · 04-23-2012, 11:53 AM

Do you have onstar? If so get the code from them. Easy.

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Pt_killa · 04-23-2012, 12:59 PM

Im pretty sure its a too lean or too rich condition off of one of your banks. I would get those every now and then especially on a cold start or a lot of stop and go traffic. Also got them more in the winter than in the summer.

Can't_C_Me · 04-23-2012, 04:29 PM

I have also gotten this code on the car! it's "P2187" which means your "running lean on idle bark 1". After my first tune update from Vince I was good to go. Nothing to worry about. I have it documented for future reference. Oh and FYI like I found out this weekend lol. Don't use the Ghost Cam with a FI tune, I got like 4 different misfire codes. I know many have gotten them in the past and the software warns of this. But I think it's more major of a issue when running boost.

Dobbins · 04-24-2012, 10:09 AM

It was the too rich so good call pt killa. I'm pretty sure it's cause I got 93 octane when it's tuned to 91. It's perfectly fine but that's what caused it I'm sure.

Dobbins · 04-24-2012, 10:10 AM

And ya ended up not getting the ghost tune anyway. Thanks for your help, I'm prolly gonna end up getting a meth kit in a month or so. What are your thoughts on a meth kit?

04-23-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
Dobbins Drives: 2010 LLT CGM STS Turbo- 500 HP V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 113	Check engine light but nothing seems to be wrong at all? I was just driving around, nothing out of the ordinary, stopped and got something to eat, and when I came and started the car, the check engine light was on. The car runs completely fine and literally nothing is different. Had the turbo for a month now, and I've heard some will do this just cause of the computer not being used to it, even though it's fine. You guys have any experience with this, or maybe know what's going on?

04-23-2012, 08:44 AM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Do you know what code it is? __________________

04-23-2012, 10:58 AM	#4
gahammerle Drives: 2010 Camaro LS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 1,673	you will need to get the code to get any real help. take it to an auto parts place and have it scanned if you don't have a scanner. most places will scan for free. __________________ Gordy Injen CAI / Solo Mach-X LLT / Solo High-flow res-cats / Barton short shifter / RX Catch Can / RPI Gills / 35% tint / LED Footwell Lighting Front & Rear / Pedders Street 1 / Pedders steering rack bushing / SS struts / Pfadt drop springs / VMax Ported Throttle Body / Spohn Toe Rods / Spohn Trailing Arms / Trifecta Tune / MACE 25mm Intake Spacers Find me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gahammerle

04-23-2012, 12:59 PM	#6
Pt_killa Drives: Black 2010 Camaro V6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 465 View My Garage	Im pretty sure its a too lean or too rich condition off of one of your banks. I would get those every now and then especially on a cold start or a lot of stop and go traffic. Also got them more in the winter than in the summer. __________________ (Sold Sept 2015) Stock 18" Heritage w/ BFG G-Force ZR tires / Blacked out bowties and tail lights / DIY Remote-Mount Turbo Kit (Precision 6776S .81ar ex. @ 6.5psi, Tial 38mm WG, Greddy Type-S BOV) / RX Catch Can / RX-FTI 3600 Stall / Blue Well Lights / Team LLT

04-23-2012, 04:29 PM	#7
Can't_C_Me Don't Sleep on My V6 Drives: 2016 C7 1LT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oxford, GA Posts: 3,596 View My Garage	I have also gotten this code on the car! it's "P2187" which means your "running lean on idle bark 1". After my first tune update from Vince I was good to go. Nothing to worry about. I have it documented for future reference. Oh and FYI like I found out this weekend lol. Don't use the Ghost Cam with a FI tune, I got like 4 different misfire codes. I know many have gotten them in the past and the software warns of this. But I think it's more major of a issue when running boost. __________________

04-23-2012, 10:51 AM	#3
Dobbins Drives: 2010 LLT CGM STS Turbo- 500 HP V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 113	no, but there is no sounds or anything, nothing seems wrong at all.

04-23-2012, 11:53 AM	#5
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	Do you have onstar? If so get the code from them. Easy. Sent from my VTAB1008 using Tapatalk 2

04-24-2012, 10:09 AM	#8
Dobbins Drives: 2010 LLT CGM STS Turbo- 500 HP V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 113	It was the too rich so good call pt killa. I'm pretty sure it's cause I got 93 octane when it's tuned to 91. It's perfectly fine but that's what caused it I'm sure.

04-24-2012, 10:10 AM	#9
Dobbins Drives: 2010 LLT CGM STS Turbo- 500 HP V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 113	And ya ended up not getting the ghost tune anyway. Thanks for your help, I'm prolly gonna end up getting a meth kit in a month or so. What are your thoughts on a meth kit?