check engine light
07-30-2009, 02:31 AM
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check engine light
sorry about this post.
looked up a few other posts on check engine lights, but they were outdated.
i parked my car with no problems, no lights, nothing.
came back into my car like 15 min later and the check engine light comes on and stays on.
i dont want to bring it to any dealers in the sacramento area because at this point, the one in elk grove, is just a portable buidling that works with the nissan people.
anybody know what else i can do other than bring it in because i highly doubt they will help and just try to make a couple hundred off of me for something little that i can fix.
i have about 47,000 miles, changed oil every 3000 miles, and have rotated my tires every 5000.
I did not buy my car from a mazda dealership but off a honda dealership and have a aem cai. not sure if i still have a warranty either.
any suggestion what i may need to check at this point?
thanks for all the tips
danny
looked up a few other posts on check engine lights, but they were outdated.
i parked my car with no problems, no lights, nothing.
came back into my car like 15 min later and the check engine light comes on and stays on.
i dont want to bring it to any dealers in the sacramento area because at this point, the one in elk grove, is just a portable buidling that works with the nissan people.
anybody know what else i can do other than bring it in because i highly doubt they will help and just try to make a couple hundred off of me for something little that i can fix.
i have about 47,000 miles, changed oil every 3000 miles, and have rotated my tires every 5000.
I did not buy my car from a mazda dealership but off a honda dealership and have a aem cai. not sure if i still have a warranty either.
any suggestion what i may need to check at this point?
thanks for all the tips
danny
07-30-2009, 05:46 AM
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i know this may sound stupid
but do this. take the fuel cap out and tighten it back with at least 4 clicks
drive for 5 min and if it still didnt' go off
u r officially FXCKED
but do this. take the fuel cap out and tighten it back with at least 4 clicks
drive for 5 min and if it still didnt' go off
u r officially FXCKED
07-30-2009, 02:05 PM
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just go to any mechanic and have them read the code for you. should be free of charge.
then we'll go from there!
how long how you been driving your car with the intake on?
then we'll go from there!
how long how you been driving your car with the intake on?
07-31-2009, 02:55 AM
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lol....i believe he didnt say anything about just got gas right?
if it is the gas cap, the light will come out after 15mins of driving instead of 15 mins of the motor not running. lolz
anyways....having it scan is not hard. why need to guess when you can find out right away!?!
i have a cobb ap, i can scan for you!
if it is the gas cap, the light will come out after 15mins of driving instead of 15 mins of the motor not running. lolz
anyways....having it scan is not hard. why need to guess when you can find out right away!?!
i have a cobb ap, i can scan for you!
07-31-2009, 02:57 AM
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do not take it to a mechanic. mine does that to but i think my seal on the gas cap is not sealing correct. all i do is push the gas cap in and slowly lock it shut, 3 or 4 clicks and that last click make sure it is not loose by wiggling it. just drive it as u would usually drive it or if u want it to go away faster turn ur car off and on like 10 times but u have to drive it while those times u turn it off and on (from my experiences) ya....
07-31-2009, 05:33 AM
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haha thanks for all the responses.
yeah ill probably try autoparts store and see if they will do it. otherwise ill probably look into having any of u scan it for me if u didnt mind.
haha btw, if the guy from tracy who helps instals springs is here, i wouldnt mind doing both on the same day.
im jealous of everyone elses car. haha
well now when i drive my car though, nothing seems wrong, but who knows.
ill try to keep it updated.
thanks all.
oh btw, if pksaan is reading this, schools finally out for davis, we should get together and install my appearance package
if you dont mind.
and i could pay for labor.
-danny
yeah ill probably try autoparts store and see if they will do it. otherwise ill probably look into having any of u scan it for me if u didnt mind.
haha btw, if the guy from tracy who helps instals springs is here, i wouldnt mind doing both on the same day.
im jealous of everyone elses car. haha
well now when i drive my car though, nothing seems wrong, but who knows.
ill try to keep it updated.
thanks all.
oh btw, if pksaan is reading this, schools finally out for davis, we should get together and install my appearance package
if you dont mind.and i could pay for labor.
-danny
07-31-2009, 10:56 PM
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