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Old 10-26-2007, 02:54 PM
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Need help, my check eng: light came on..
Dont know wat to do ????
Any sugg: ???
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Old 10-26-2007, 04:05 PM
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check your engine
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Old 10-26-2007, 05:40 PM
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Well, it has set a code of some sort. You need to find out what the code is and troubleshoot from there. From your post, I am guessing you are not familiar with using a diagnostic tool or even a code reader, so take it somewhere to have it looked at. If you are under warranty, take it to the dealer.
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Originally Posted by Sleep3r
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well said
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you sure its not the maintenance required light?

Is the car still running? Then it may be a bad sensor. As said before, if you are under warranty, take it in to be checked. and calm down
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take it to autozone and have them plug the OBD reader into it, they will be able to tell you what code/s you are setting off. did you not tighten the gas cap on last fillup? This is a common reason for the CEL to come on.
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Originally Posted by HunterGreene
you sure its not the maintenance required light?

Is the car still running? Then it may be a bad sensor. As said before, if you are under warranty, take it in to be checked. and calm down
ROFL at calm down
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check engine light?

OHHHHH FREAK OUT!
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Originally Posted by Sleep3r
check your engine
Haha, thanks for that, got a good laugh out of that one .
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