Check engine light
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From: New Jersey
Check engine light
I was attending a car show and when I started my 1982 corvette it was idling rough and the check engine light came on after 2 restarts the light went out and I went home with no issues anybody have any suggestions
As too what it could have been?
it was extremely hot and the car was sitting for 4 hours
I’ve checked the oil and it’s full
As too what it could have been?
it was extremely hot and the car was sitting for 4 hours
I’ve checked the oil and it’s full
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Joined: May 2006
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you have to check the code next time
https://www.obd-codes.com/faq/read-g...codes-free.php
https://www.obd-codes.com/faq/read-g...codes-free.php
Last edited by MelWff; May 26, 2019 at 06:31 PM.
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From: Crossville TN
It could be a few things...most of them not really big issues. It could have been a 'transient' condition: something in the fuel that caused a burp in the converter, then cleared itself; maybe a sensor that is on the edge of going bad or sending a 'marginal' reading. If no code was recorded, not much to be concerned about. If it has a code, follow it up to check those possibilities.
If it happens again, you might want to replace some old sensors (temp, O2, TPS, MAP, etc).
If it happens again, you might want to replace some old sensors (temp, O2, TPS, MAP, etc).
