"Service Engine Soon" Message
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"Service Engine Soon" Message
Forget the original post..this is what I need to know, sorry if it's a dumb question:
Is the message the SAME thing as any other vehicle's check engine light. Is that the vette's version?
Is the message the SAME thing as any other vehicle's check engine light. Is that the vette's version?
Last edited by ruf455; Apr 16, 2006 at 06:19 PM.
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Originally Posted by SilverBullit02
Not to be a smart a$$......It means just what it says. If your not throwing any trouble codes, or getting any other warnings, you're due for service soon.
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Originally Posted by SilverBullit02
Not to be a smart a$$......It means just what it says. If your not throwing any trouble codes, or getting any other warnings, you're due for service soon.
Start by going to this site
http://97vette.com/howto/codes/index.html
and following the directions on the page. Post back here what you find for codes on from the DIC. Write down the letters and numbers that are returned and post them here. We can give you a much better idea of what's going on with your car. To answer your other question, there is no service due on these cars at 48,000 miles so that is not the cause of your light.
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Originally Posted by talon90
I can't completely agree with your assessment. These cars are heavily dependant upon on the computers and their sensors and will set a code for a number of things. As an example, having the gas cap not seated properly will set off the check engine light. This light is a catch all for problems. Many have to do with the air system. Some will require a trip to the dealer, some will not.
Start by going to this site
http://97vette.com/howto/codes/index.html
and following the directions on the page. Post back here what you find for codes on from the DIC. Write down the letters and numbers that are returned and post them here. We can give you a much better idea of what's going on with your car. To answer your other question, there is no service due on these cars at 48,000 miles so that is not the cause of your light.
Paul
Start by going to this site
http://97vette.com/howto/codes/index.html
and following the directions on the page. Post back here what you find for codes on from the DIC. Write down the letters and numbers that are returned and post them here. We can give you a much better idea of what's going on with your car. To answer your other question, there is no service due on these cars at 48,000 miles so that is not the cause of your light.
Paul
I'm not going to disagree with you. However the original post said nothing of throwing codes or the "check engine gauges" being on.
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Originally Posted by ruf455
Forget the original post..this is what I need to know, sorry if it's a dumb question:
Is the message the SAME thing as any other vehicle's check engine light. Is that the vette's version?
Is the message the SAME thing as any other vehicle's check engine light. Is that the vette's version?
Paul
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Originally Posted by ruf455
Ok. Will do. Now, after I hit the reset button, if there truly is a problem, how soon will that message come back up? If it doesn't re-appear then what? Nothing?
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