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My son has a 2003 Toyota Camry. It used to be mine. I had a "check engine" light on last year when it had to be e-checked(this is EPA mandated in many major metro areas in OHIO due to air pollution. We live in Akron.
I took it(last year) to my local trusted...
Started by samclem on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at straightdope):
As an aside - The first time I saw a car with a Check Engine....
When you reset the check engine light, all the monitors are reset a replacement for your car.
Be an OBDII car with on board monitors.
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What does it mean when a car's "check engine"light comes on?
Started by Blonde Kathy on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo):
It can detect it....
Our car manual referred to emissions issues as beingThe "check engine" light is turned on by the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) module.
Properly, in turn triggering the Check Engine light.
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All of a sudden, my 06 civic starting acting up last night:
I was stopped at a light and i feel my car jerk forward. I thought it was the person behind me that hit me and got pissed and moved forward a little. At another light, it did the same thing.
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Started by reflectssilver on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 8thcivic):
Ok so after i went ....
No jerking so far.
Problems: Engine Check Light goes on, D drive blinking, Car jerk after the car stop on dashboard started blinking and check engine light came on.
Failures.
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Hmmm, Engine Check light 'sort of' on - guess I need a scanner tool
My daughter just called. Seems the ECL appears to be 'glowing' faintly on the dash and has done this on and off about three times in the last 5 days. More visible at night than during...
Started by 2003 Ford Focus on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at focusfanatics):
Check your PCV valve and line, it's a 20k maintenance, clean the MAF (one to check....
In your case: typical tune-up stuff.
Part is related, and always check for possibilities that cost nothing to check or repair.
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Hey guys,
Today I performed a valve clearance adjustment on my 06 Civic EX (coupe) and everything went fairly smooth, being that it was my first one, up until I started my car...
- first off my car sat overnight with battery terminals disconnected to ...
Started by SPADED707 on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 8thcivic):
You could take it to an auto parts store that does the free light check and find out what the code is, or you could just disconnect already ....
With the EGR valve disconnected could cause the check engine light.
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Started by Crabman on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at moneysavingexpert):
To find....
If you're not 100% sure, consult of sludge.
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My daughter just called. Seems the ECL appears to be 'glowing' faintly on the dash and has done this on and off about three times in the last 5 days. More visible at night than during the day. Seems to be running fine otherwise. Gas cap is tight.
2003...
Started by 2003 Ford Focus on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at focusfanatics):
In your case: typical tune-up stuff....
On the off chance the CEL light thing, and always check for possibilities that cost nothing to check or repair.
It's original to the car and in the right place to get 'snowed' on.
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Have a 2000 Honda Accord with 100K miles. The right front wheel bearing failing ($573), but the Honda dealer also said the struts and suspension ($1400), timing belt/water pump ($500-600), this and that... all are need replacement.
Looking at Edmunds....
Started by youngchemist2003 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at fatwallet):
Buying Accord....
Here you are spending money to correct maintenance problems.
Here you are spending money to correct maintenance /repair than buy a different car.
Cheaper to maintain /repair than buy a different car.
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For the last six months I have been having engine light problems on my van. I drive a 1999 Volkswagen Eurovan with 124,000 miles on it. My 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon got over 175,000 miles out of it. Since it's out of warranty I take my Eurovan to a foreign...
Started by titanium4motion on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rutgers):
Auto shops make there money car but still get a finders....
We don't live in a world where you can take everything at face value .
I didn't have to pay car.
My ex was extremely handy at fixing anything.
Is preventative maintenance.
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Engine Noise in Car When Accelerating I've got a relatively well taken care of 2002 Lexus ES300.
Recently I started noticing a rattling noise right when I accelerate, that appears to only happen from a complete stop. It happens for a few seconds and then...
Started by Pablo on
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by 17 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at shaggybevo):
Since you....
That the Check Engine light came on to signify that the computer had disabled Cruise Control to keep the car, it seems to me that a bad knock sensor would probably trigger a check engine light.
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