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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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My check engine light comes on every few weeks. It's always some dumbass code that means nothing. I've started ignoring the light, even considering a Car Talk solution like black tape over the damn thing.

Does anyone else have this problem with the car throwing a lot of codes?

My car is a 2001 coupe. Thanks gm
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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what code? You know you can read and clear codes thru the DIC right?
A recurring code = problem.
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Originally Posted by garymilgrom
My check engine light comes on every few weeks. It's always some dumbass code that means nothing. I've started ignoring the light, even considering a Car Talk solution like black tape over the damn thing.

Does anyone else have this problem with the car throwing a lot of codes?

My car is a 2001 coupe. Thanks gm
You would help us help you a lot better if you would click the following link and follow the instructions to determine what code the car is setting that is causing the light.

http://97vette.com/howto/codes/index.html

Post back to this thread with what you find. Hopefully it is something minor and we can help you get it sorted.

Paul
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