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Old November 29th, 2007, 03:58 PM   #1
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Check Engine Light On...


any ideas as to why?
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Old November 29th, 2007, 04:06 PM   #2
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If you have an autozone in your area have them run a check, write down the codes and post em on here. People can help you from there
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Old November 29th, 2007, 04:06 PM   #3
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your engine is blown.

read the code with a scan tool of your b/f's tuner silly
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my engine is not blown! Im not that stupid...the only thing he has is a tuner...but its for cobras...=( Could it be because I really really need an oil change...I keep tell my b/f but he hasnt done it yet...If I clean the toilet...he changes the oil!
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Old November 29th, 2007, 04:10 PM   #5
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^ it's still a scan tool.
you can use it to read the codes.
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Old November 29th, 2007, 04:12 PM   #7
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Get the codes pulled and post them here. Also post year make model and I can look some info up. The CEL can come on for many reasons. But NOT for a simple oil change.

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RC, get codes pm me or email me and ill will look them up in my database on my tuning laptop.
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Old November 29th, 2007, 04:22 PM   #9
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okay I have to stop by an autozone on the way home...so I'll post them up later tonight...thanks guys...Muah!
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mine just came on about a week ago
stopped at autzone and they didnt know what it was..three guys aha
but i know now
possibly a purge valve''
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But NOT for a simple oil change.

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Yeah but I am embarressed to say it has been almost 9k since my last oil change...
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Originally Posted by RhadCundell View Post
mine just came on about a week ago
stopped at autzone and they didnt know what it was..three guys aha
but i know now
possibly a purge valve''
is the autozone reader cannot see the code (which isnt surprising) its most likely a rear o2 sensor.
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Yeah but I am embarressed to say it has been almost 9k since my last oil change...
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Old November 29th, 2007, 04:57 PM   #17
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what?>

9 thousand????
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Originally Posted by HMUSN View Post
what?>

9 thousand????
thats correct. i dont even go more then 5000 km on the mobile 1 thats rated for 15 0000 :S
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I'm betting it's oil related now..
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Originally Posted by HMUSN View Post
I'm betting it's oil related now..
me too, this could be low oil pressure. but usually low oil light would come on. but it could very well be oil related.
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