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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 08:43 PM Original message |
My "check engine" light is on. Damnit!! |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. What make and model car are you driving? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. 2002 Ford Focus |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. Do you have an Auto Zone store nearby? They'll check the code for free... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. ^^^yep^^^ |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. I didn't know this |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. I had a Ford Escort and that light was on for two years!! |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
28. I had a Ford Taurus and the light was also on for 2 years. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is it still under warranty? |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. That happened to me..I went to Auto Zone and they checked it on the computer scanner..all that was |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Yep, check gas cap/door. Same with Dodge Caravan. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. That's easily fixed in two steps |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. Replace the O2 sensor(s). |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh, I hate that |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Seriesly?! That seems a little "Big Brother". nt |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 03:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. yes, we have strong emission laws here in Denver eom |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. Mine does that frequently |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. You should probably have it checked, but I have benn driving |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. BFD, that happens all the time. That light is the little boy who cried wolf |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yeah, they don't call 'em idiot lights for nothing. |
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Eagle_Eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 06:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. The light means the engine computer has detected excessive exhaust emissions |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:11 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. My car is 18 years old the light always goes on. I get 39 mpg highway. |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. My mechanic - really honest guy - honestly told me about those lights |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Mine did that a few months back... |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Thanks For The Tip |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. My Hyundai has done that if the gas cap wasn't on tight. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-26-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Ours has been on so long we put black electrical tape over it. |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
18. Mines been on for 6 months. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. In my 2006 Accord... |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
24. My old car would "cry wolf" |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:10 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. My engine light is a thermometer. I comes on when the temperature is below 60F. |
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skyblue (724 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
25. I hate that shit it's that 1 additional unnecessary stressor. marketing tool. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
32. That is what electrical tape is for. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. Sometimes it is just the O2 sensor! |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
34. Check your radio fluid... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. The radio has fluid? |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. check to see if the cover to your gas tank is screwed on all the way |
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Mugu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
36. The light means that the car is polluting more than necessary. |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. Been there, done that |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. If it is the gas cap or something else simple, some cars have to |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. my old subaru does that all the time. Pain in the butt but it's just finicky. |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. I blame Chicago |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. And the DLC! nt |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. and pittbulls on steriods |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I parked my car in Chicago for a couple months and nothing happened |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. That's because Chicago knows you don't hate it |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Actually Chicago sucked ass and I'm glad to be out of that hellhole |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. HE said it! Not me!! Flame him! |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. ha! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Maybe fun on the North Side, but when you're living outside of the Hyde Park Green zone down South |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I hope you have flame-resistant jammies. nt |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. They can kiss my flame retardant ass! They couldn't have fucking dealt with the job! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. It's not healthy for you to suppress your feelings like this. |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. ,,, |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-27-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Actually, not locking the door was the wise thing to do |
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