Dialn24

Got another freaking issue with this car. bought it brand new about a month ago. Has 1K miles on it. Dealer changed the oil and spark plugs this past Monday.

Well, today when I'm leaving work, the check engine light stayed on. Any idea what might cause it to stay on?

Really started to regret this freaking car. A brand new car shouldn't have this issues.

architect

Why the regret? You can't blame the spoiler screw up on the car... that's the installer's fault.
Are you sure it's your check engine light and not your TPMS?

4me2

gas cap?

Dialn24

Because I'm beyond frustrated with dealing with issues on this car at this point.

Lights are jacked up. Dealer tried to adjust to no avail. So, ordering new ones and the leveler or whatever it's called.

and yes, I'm sure it's not the TPMS light. This light just came on today. TPMS has shown up the first day I put the winter tires on the car.

Spoiler issue is part of the car. The installer may have jacked it up, but it's another thing to deal with on a brand new car.

Mazurfer

^+1.............probably gas cap.

Dialn24

I'll check that. Thanks for the response to you and the other poster bringing that up.

kersh4w

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3 clicks, no less!

Mazurfer

^+1 again!

And this gas cap isn't a for sure thing and I know you pissed off, but if the CEL stays on, and you're near an Autozone, go have them read it and see what the CEL code is..............this way when/if you need to head back to the dealer, you will know what it is before you get there and this will test how good your dealer is. (Don't tell him)

Mazurfer

Also.....since the dealer changed the plugs, go make sure all the plug wires are seated correctly. There have been some cars that people have reported that the plug wires have popped off, but you should notice that............as it should run like crap.

Dialn24

I didn't notice anything running like crap. I tried the gas cap though and restarted it and let it run, the light stayed on.

4me2

maybe give it some time................

BlackRX82006

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This is an old school trick. Take a piece of eletrical tape, and cover up the Check Engine light. It'll go off right away. Out of sight, out of mind

Rootski

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You're getting your headlights leveled? How dumb are you?

Quit bitching and sell it already.

Dialn24

THanks

Mazurfer

It might actually take a couple of drive cycles right? I'll have to go and SEARCH and see if others reported it took cycles after reseating cap. Also, there is a TSB on the cap as well, but you're a new car right? What year is you car?

Dialn24

Thanks

Dialn24

The cap was fully on when I looked at it. I took it off and put it back on. Car is a new 2007

RojoOcho

You can disconnect the battery to clear it if you don't want to wait for the drive cycles. Hold the brake pedal down for a minute after you clear it to use every bit of juice left in the car.

4me2

^+1.

fugg

Hey, are you talking about turning the lights on, and them flickering for a second before going on full-effect? (For those with the Xenon's)

If so, I was wondering what the hell was up with my lights too...

MP3Guy

BTW, my CEL light went on the other day. Checked the gas cap, and sure enough, it was loose. I tightened it up, and refilled the tank, but the light is still on.

Can anyone save me a trip to the dealer??

Dialn24

That's not my problem. Mine basically point down pretty much (they go about as far as the fog lights). So, took it to the dealer to get adjusted. Tech adjusted them as high as he could, yet they are still pointing down. It's very difficult to see at night and if it's raining, it's basically impossible.

The dealer is not sure if it's the headlight assemblies themselves that are messed up, or the auto leveler module (or however that works). He is ordering both.

That's what I was referring to. The problem isn't a simple adjustment (unless the guy just did it flat wrong).

Mazurfer

You can try to disconnect the negative side of the battery for ten minutes. While it's off, go step on the brake pedal for awhile to bleed anything left in the system and then hook it back up and go for a drive. It might do the trick or it may take two or three drive cycles.

Redpit10

To reset the cel you can take out the bottom 15 amp fuse for a minute (fuse box is under the steering wheel to the left in line with the pedals). I beleive it is the room fuse. This will reset your cel, but your car will drive different (the pcm has to relearn your driving habits) for the first 50-100 miles. If you check engine light comes back on, then the cel is from a bigger problem then your gas cap. Hope that helps a little. It will take a while for your cel to come back on (about 100 miles or so).

chancejat

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take it to autozone so and ask them to read the cel code for you then you know whats wrong.....