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Mastermis Sep 11, 2003 05:44 PM

Doh! Check engine
 
Hi,

I was driving on the highway (100-110km/h ; around 65mph) and the check engine came on. No engine noise, oil is fine, no rough idle and yes the gas cap is on tight.

Is there anything I can check myslef or do I have to take her to the dealer?

Thanks

M.

kickniteasy Sep 11, 2003 06:19 PM

On my old escort the light would come on if the PCV Valve was too dirty. Check it out and see if it helps.

pro00 Sep 11, 2003 10:53 PM

yep that happened to me
nothing serious
that means you have some air leak in your gas tank
go back, make sure it is locked tight, turn it until it clicks
and then you are set.
I took it at the dealer and that is what they told me when that happened and that excatly happened in the same excat situation as yours

I don't know how to get rid of the check engine light, they did that for me, maybe put some gas in it???

but nothing serious, make sure you have the cap of the gas tight and that is all that it is to it

if i am mistaken, please correct me!:D

Mastermis Sep 12, 2003 06:04 AM


Originally posted by pro00
yep that happened to me
nothing serious
that means you have some air leak in your gas tank
go back, make sure it is locked tight, turn it until it clicks
and then you are set.
I took it at the dealer and that is what they told me when that happened and that excatly happened in the same excat situation as yours

I don't know how to get rid of the check engine light, they did that for me, maybe put some gas in it???

but nothing serious, make sure you have the cap of the gas tight and that is all that it is to it

if i am mistaken, please correct me!:D


Thanks. Ill let you know. I decided to drop it off at the dealer this AM, so we should know very soon.

M.

Mastermis Sep 12, 2003 02:57 PM

Well, it was ... NOTHING.
They checked it out, cleared the code and took a test drive. The check engine did not come back. Go figure.

Have a great week-end everyone

M.

BaLa Sep 19, 2003 02:14 AM

I had a similar prob with mine a while back

01 Pro DX 5spd..

they told me it was some computer flaw, and upated the software for the ECU, it's been fine ever since..


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