Engine Light!!
17-Jan-2005, 04:46 PM
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Engine Light!!
So I'm driving down the street with my buddy last night when...BLING the check engine light goes on...I'm like what the fudge??? So I turn the music down and try to listen for any noises...nothing..pull over, pop the hood..still nothing...So I stand there freezing my b@lls thinking to myself if I should even drive home lol
Now I'm not the best with cars....still just getting into it, so I'm just wondering if it could just be something stupid like a frozen sensor or something...ANY help would be great as I don't wanna take it to my mechanic to see what's wrong with it
Now I'm not the best with cars....still just getting into it, so I'm just wondering if it could just be something stupid like a frozen sensor or something...ANY help would be great as I don't wanna take it to my mechanic to see what's wrong with it
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18-Jan-2005, 12:20 AM
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Re: Engine Light!!
SORRY I'm still new and came here to LEARN more, I could swear I put that in my original post?
Originally posted by QUICKONTHEGAS
Now I'm not the best with cars....still just getting into it,
Now I'm not the best with cars....still just getting into it,
18-Jan-2005, 12:31 AM
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I didn't have time tonight to take a look at my car (went to the dentist..I got a f'in cavity!) but I also couldn't fine my year in that link...would it be the same as for 98? Remember im still learning...
Is it the same for a EK?
21-Jan-2005, 12:50 PM
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That should be right around where your ECU is. Maybe even tucked behind it such that you have to remove your ECU to see it.
If it's not there it is tucked up just under the dash on the passenger side directly above the ECU in a green rubber grommet, like it is in the EG's.
If it's not there it is tucked up just under the dash on the passenger side directly above the ECU in a green rubber grommet, like it is in the EG's.
22-Jan-2005, 08:10 PM
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Most of the time engine light comes on is your Gas cap not tight enough after u fill up the gas station. Try and see if that's tight. Make sure u hear a click everytime when u tighten your gas cap. Engine light is not really much to worry about anyways. It is just sensor problems. U have to go to a mechanic shop to get them check out the code. It takes them like 5 min or less and they charge u like $90 for the code with diagnostics.
23-Jan-2005, 12:42 AM
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Re: engine light
Originally posted by winner007
U have to go to a mechanic shop to get them check out the code. It takes them like 5 min or less and they charge u like $90 for the code with diagnostics.
U have to go to a mechanic shop to get them check out the code. It takes them like 5 min or less and they charge u like $90 for the code with diagnostics.
you can check it yourself in 2 minutes or less if you know what your doing.
23-Jan-2005, 02:52 AM
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Re: engine light
Originally posted by winner007
Most of the time engine light comes on is your Gas cap not tight enough after u fill up the gas station.
Most of the time engine light comes on is your Gas cap not tight enough after u fill up the gas station.
25-Jan-2005, 12:56 PM
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Re: engine light
Originally posted by winner007
Most of the time engine light comes on is your Gas cap not tight enough after u fill up the gas station.
Most of the time engine light comes on is your Gas cap not tight enough after u fill up the gas station.
I guess I forgot to put it back on after filling my tank the other week.
Now I have to wait and see if the light turns off...hopefully that was the only problem.....
26-Jan-2005, 08:22 PM
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The light won't turn off by itself. Just go to a mechanic shop and give them like $5 to turn it off or u can use the way that they showed u. I told u it was the gas cap because most of the time that people come into the shop for engine light is the gas cap not tight. There are exceptions though. As least your sensor has no problem which save u a big $$$. A lot of places will charge u like $50 more to turn the engine light on. If that's the case leave it. No harm to your engine.
