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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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I was driving home from work on the highway at about 65 mph and the check engine light came on so I checked the odometer and it read 45,725 miles. I thoght maybe it was for some routine maintenance so I checked the mileage. I checked allfluids and all was ok except that I was a little low on power steering fluid so I put some in and the light is still on. I never really thought that would be it, nor did I think there would be any sensor to show low power steering fluid level.


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Use the dic to retrive codes. I saw on the forum a link to look up the meaning of the codes.
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Check your Gas cap .... probably it's just loose or came off.
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Check your Gas cap .... probably it's just loose or came off.
I just checked that to no avail.

Thanks for the idea.
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I guess it's time to pull out the ease scan program.
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Originally Posted by Scubanme
I just checked that to no avail.

Thanks for the idea.
The next possible cause is the MAF or check anything that is tied up in your emissions.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000vert
Use the dic to retrive codes. I saw on the forum a link to look up the meaning of the codes.


Do a search on trouble codes, should be all sorts of info available on how to retrieve and interpret the codes.

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I guess it's time to pull out the ease scan program.
Why? you don't need any scanners Code lookup
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Originally Posted by VetteSiNz
The next possible cause is the MAF or check anything that is tied up in your emissions.
I just called a good friend who is an excellent mechanic with a smog liscense and he owns his own shop, he informed me that it probably has something to do with smog. I hooked the ease scanner program and laptop. it showed up as a "Evap system small leak", so I cleared the DTCs. Could it have been the gas cap? I will drive for a bit and see it code comes up again.

Thanks to all the great member contributions! You guys are the best.

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Youbhave everything that you need to diagnosis your own car! Dont really need a scanner.

Here is a good link:

This is the absolute best C5 Code web site!!!

http://www.corvettedoctor.com/Codes_Page.htm

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Thanks Bill for the link.

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