Check Engine light
Exactly what happened to me a week or so ago. I had it filled with gas, drove to work, and as soon as I started it to go home the light popped on. It's still on after a week, and one more fillup.
Does anyone actually know, through actual experience, how long it takes for the light to clear itself? WILL it clear itself?
Is there a simple way to reset the computer if not?
I know I should take it into the dealer, but if that's all it is, I'd rather not lose the car for a day or whatever.
Does anyone actually know, through actual experience, how long it takes for the light to clear itself? WILL it clear itself?
Is there a simple way to reset the computer if not?
I know I should take it into the dealer, but if that's all it is, I'd rather not lose the car for a day or whatever.
you will not know until you pull the code..
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I'm WAY too lazy. I searched here, and found and tried the "pull the room fuse" thing, and... the light went off. Drove it around the block a few times. Light still off.
I'm guessing if it comes back on, it's something more serious, and to the dealer it goes. Otherwise, probably just the gas cap like I read about.
Note to self: don't be an idiot next time and pull the room fuse AT NIGHT, using the interior lights to see by. Yes I know NOW, stop laughing at me, lol...
I'm guessing if it comes back on, it's something more serious, and to the dealer it goes. Otherwise, probably just the gas cap like I read about.
Note to self: don't be an idiot next time and pull the room fuse AT NIGHT, using the interior lights to see by. Yes I know NOW, stop laughing at me, lol...
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Had my check engine light come on so I drove down to advance auto to have them scan it and he couldnt scan the car... ??? I read up on the gas cap, tightened it just to make sure, drove for a while and later that day it shut off on a start up. I'm guessing it had to be the gas cap but why was the guy at advance getting no response from the car?
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Had my check engine light come on so I drove down to advance auto to have them scan it and he couldnt scan the car... ??? I read up on the gas cap, tightened it just to make sure, drove for a while and later that day it shut off on a start up. I'm guessing it had to be the gas cap but why was the guy at advance getting no response from the car?
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