Author Topic: Check engine light woes (Read 2378 times)

ATA · « **Reply #45 on:** November 13, 2005, 12:12:16 AM »

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Originally posted by dmf
ROC thats just mean LOL

I wish that was teh problem with my car, I took it to Pep Boys yesterday and they told me I need a new computer, I don't see how since my car runs fine, and doesn't that computter thing control the engine?

Autozone,pepboys....might as well call it RODRIGEZ auto repair...they morons

dmf · « **Reply #46 on:** November 13, 2005, 12:20:31 AM »

Yea I found that out the $150 hard way my neighbor found the problem with mine, and reset the light so it won't come back on for another 20, 000, I'll have 260,000 when he has to do it again. And he only charged me $5

Scootter · « **Reply #47 on:** November 13, 2005, 10:16:25 AM »

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Originally posted by ATA
You can be sure that its not the gas cap,'96 ford probe does not have EVAP......i think

How can you start off with "you can be sure" and end your sentance with "I think"??

Seems like a waste of a post, you said nothing.

I am 100 percent sure that on most new cars a loose or missing gas cap WILL trigger a check eng. light.

I takes a few miles for it to go on and about 5 min. or so to shut off after you tighten (replace) the cap.

Just tried it with my wifes 2006 Pacifica (another company car) It light up in less then a mile.

My 04 Dodge with a Cummens Diesel wont play this game

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #48 on:** November 13, 2005, 10:23:42 AM »

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Originally posted by Scootter
How can you start off with "you can be sure" and end your sentance with "I think"??

Seems like a waste of a post, you said nothing.

I am 100 percent sure that on most new cars a loose or missing gas cap WILL trigger a check eng. light.

I takes a few miles for it to go on and about 5 min. or so to shut off after you tighten (replace) the cap.

Just tried it with my wifes 2006 Pacifica (another company car) It light up in less then a mile.

My 04 Dodge with a Cummens Diesel wont play this game

My 2004 ford taurus actually has a 'gas cap loose' light, it is seperate from the check engine light. (I assume, me check engine light hasnt lit yet:)

ATA · « **Reply #49 on:** November 13, 2005, 10:24:28 AM »

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Originally posted by Scootter
How can you start off with "you can be sure" and end your sentance with "I think"??
Seems like a waste of a post, you said nothing.

True:)
Well thats me...

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Chairboy · « **Reply #50 on:** November 13, 2005, 10:45:26 AM »

That's nothing:

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Scootter · « **Reply #51 on:** November 13, 2005, 12:27:07 PM »

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Originally posted by WhiteHawk
My 2004 ford taurus actually has a 'gas cap loose' light, it is seperate from the check engine light. (I assume, me check engine light hasnt lit yet:)

Your english teacher!?

mora · « **Reply #52 on:** November 13, 2005, 01:23:30 PM »

A '96 Ford might or might not have EVAP. Then again the diagnostic system may or may not be able to detect a loose gas cap.

g00b · « **Reply #53 on:** November 13, 2005, 04:19:39 PM »

96 probe!

OMG I had that exact same car. I had the V6 version. Was fun untill the timing chain tensioner assembley starting coming apart. The dealer said it wasn't even worth fixing. This was with 96,000 miles on it. I sold it for $500.

Get out while you can, Fords suck!

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ATA · « **Reply #54 on:** November 14, 2005, 11:01:59 AM »

Don't they have belts?(timing belts)

ATA · « **Reply #55 on:** November 14, 2005, 11:05:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
That's nothing:

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Anyone:)?Not if BMW pays for them
Dude,every class lasts 3-6 days
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nirvana · « **Reply #56 on:** November 14, 2005, 04:45:43 PM »

Mines is a V4, a real monster;) Because i'm lazy and I don't want to check, I think I just turned 126,000 miles. Next car is gonna be a model T with NOS!!