Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification/Availability

1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula, 5.0 H, AutomaticSECTION Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification/Availability

The following table lists only those codes available for this engine, as well as their identifications.

The diagnostic trouble code charts are used to find and repair problems which the Diagnostic Circuit Check has found. If the Diagnostic Circuit Check shows that codes have been stored, proceed to the appropriate code chart. If more than one code has been stored, always start code diagnosis with the lowest code number and work upward.

These charts are not contained in this article. They can be found in the appropriate article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE Section.

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION/AVAILABILITY

Code Identification
13 Oxygen Sensor Circuit (Open Circuit)
14 Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit (High Temperature Indicated)
15 Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit (Low Temperature Indicated)
21 Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) Circuit (Signal Voltage High)
22 Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) Circuit (Signal Voltage Low)
23 Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Sensor Circuit (Low Temperature Indicated)
24 Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Circuit
25 Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) Circuit (High Temperature Indicated)
32 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Circuit
33 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit (Grams/Second High)
34 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit (Grams/Second High)
41 Cylinder Select Error (Faulty or Incorrect MEM-CAL)
42 Electronic Spark Timing (EST) Circuit
44 Oxygen Sensor Circuit (Lean Exhaust Indicated)
45 Oxygen Sensor Circuit (Rich Exhaust Indicated)
51 PROM Error (Faulty or Incorrect PROM)
52 CALPAK Error (Faulty or Incorrect CALPAK)
53 System Over Voltage
54 Fuel Pump Circuit (Low Voltage)
55 ECM Error
RENDER: 1.0x

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

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