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1997 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BARRY LONG
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what does , "unidentified code" mean when checking a pontiac transport 1997
Feb 2, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Your scanner is not up to date
and it doesn't have the definition for the displayed code
Feb 2, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You see that because the code is manufacturer specific and you're checking it with a generic code reader that only programmed to identify generic codes.
Feb 2, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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