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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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check engine ?

So since I purchased my 8 2 months ago the check engine light was on..well the light mysteriously turned off today ? the code that was making the light go off was p0301 I looked it up and there are a list of things it could have been is this unusual or am I just fortunate?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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whats acc mode?

What does putting it into ACC Mode do? and by 1 click before starting what do you mean?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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1 click before starting would be ON

put in your key, turn it to just before starting, pump the brake 20 times

that's what that means
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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thanks now I feel like an idiot
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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And after that I think you muste turn your weels completly to left and to right ?????
I want clear the engine too for the same code.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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That's for clearing the DSC/TCS light after disconnecting the battery.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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hooo Thanks, I thought that it was the procedure.

I have another question. Where find you the information associated with the code ?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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there's a sticky in the tech garage, lists all the codes.... welcome to the forum

e.g. P0301 Front rotor misfire detected Flash/ON 1 or 2 Misfire
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