Is there anyway to pull a code without a scanner
 

My check engine light is coming on. I can turn the car off, then turn it back on and it goes off. Sometimes for a day, sometimes for 30 min. Sometimes it will come on and then go back off by itself. It's driving me nuts.

Is there anyway to pull the code without buying a scanner. On I know on dodges and chevys there is a way to make the check engine light flash you a code and you can look it up in a manual. Can I do this on my car?

Why of course, Grasshopper.

Think of the diagnostic connector as a house. It has four windows downstairs and two widows upstairs. Think of the single STI wire that accompanies the "house" as the "garage". You want to use a jumper (a paperclip works well) to connect the upstairs, right side window with the garage. Then sit in the car and turn the key on. The MIL will flash and flicker a few times. Then it will start flashing with a rhythm. Count the flashes. Write the numbers down. Continue this until there is a 6 second break, followed by one flash, and another 6 second pause. That means it's done.

THEN...

perform the KOER test. Start the engine, and shut it off. Then start it again, with the jumper in place, and the ECM will start the running self test. Watch the MIL, because about 2/3rds of the way through the test, it will flash once, and that is your cue to rev the engine at WOT for 1 second. After that, do the same as before .

Take care,
-Chris

whoa.....i'm simple minded....and that was confusing.....

Where did you get lost?

This sit should help you out.

http://ratnin.home.mindspring.com/eec_test.htm