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Old 10-22-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1997 cobra has P1518 trouble code

the cobra has an active (sometimes) fault code P1518. its the IMRC's but i can't find much info on how to fix this problem. i don't know if i need to replace the motors or go into the intake. has anyone had this problem with there 97?
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I have had the same code for a couple months,there are a few posts about removing the intake manifold and cleaning the imrc.I am doing mine in a few days(should only take 3 or 4 hours).
I hope just cleaning them will solve this check engine light problem.
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if you can let me know if the cleaning helps, that would be great. thanks,
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Have you tried using SeaFoam to see if it can clean them first before removing the intake?
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i may try that first just to see what happens.
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