Check Engine Light
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Check Engine Light
I have been posting to the General board and maybe I should be asking my question here.
I have an '84. My check engine light comes on when I start the car, goes out, and after about 15 minutes it comes on and stays on.
Is there a problem in driving it with the light on? I just had the cooling system flushed and it passed CA smog. Any thoughts?
I have an '84. My check engine light comes on when I start the car, goes out, and after about 15 minutes it comes on and stays on.
Is there a problem in driving it with the light on? I just had the cooling system flushed and it passed CA smog. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by valkryder
I have been posting to the General board and maybe I should be asking my question here.
I have an '84. My check engine light comes on when I start the car, goes out, and after about 15 minutes it comes on and stays on.
Is there a problem in driving it with the light on? I just had the cooling system flushed and it passed CA smog. Any thoughts?
I have an '84. My check engine light comes on when I start the car, goes out, and after about 15 minutes it comes on and stays on.
Is there a problem in driving it with the light on? I just had the cooling system flushed and it passed CA smog. Any thoughts?
It really may have nothing to do with cooling system and smog tests might not turn up the problem either.
You need to get someone, or do it yourself, to pull the stored codes from the ECM
They will tell you what's wrong
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If the light comes on, whether it stays on or not, after the engine is started, a code (or more then one) has been set. Check to see what codes you have stored and follow the trouble shooting charts in your factory service manual, to cure your car's faults. It can't be said what the consequences of driving the car are without knowing what (which codes are set) is wrong.
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Originally Posted by jackdaroofer
I believe I have the same engine in my 91 camaro.... check engine light coming on when you start car is probably normal....it's when it comes on after you have been driving that isn't normal.
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