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turbonator
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Check engine light>?

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My check engine light just came on but the car sounds, runs and looks perfect.

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Post by Manarius »

Check the code the ECU is throwing...there's a tutorial to do it somewhere around here.

I'm going to think something silly, like the MAF or some weird sensor. Powerwashed your car lately? (Maybe you just drove it through a big puddle) That can throw a CE light.
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Post by rallysam »

Well, apparently you have a problem with your check engine light cam acting as a solenoid-actuated invertor. Or, maybe your CEL light bulb anti-burned out.

In other words, no one is going to have a clue. Unless you provide more info

Here are some things to try:
1) search this forum for how to get the CEL codes
2) buy a haynes manual or the factory service manual to help diagnose the codes
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Fixed it's self.. :D
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turbonator wrote:Fixed it's self.. :D
It'll probably be back
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