1999 Pontiac Firefly PTC Fuse blowing

1999 PONTIAC
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MOLTS
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I have had the car hooked up to the computer and got a P1250 Code. Iwas told the there was a break in the emission circuit which was a blown fuse. A new fuse is inserted and the emission computer reset. The car will run for about 2-3 mins then the fuse will blow again. Any ideas?
Feb 28, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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MECHANIC116
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YES. You have a short to ground!!
Feb 28, 2006 at 2:49 PM
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MECHANIC116
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....whoops, I shoulda been more specific....there is a short to ground somewhere in THAT circuit. Chances are, it's with a specific component.
Feb 28, 2006 at 2:50 PM