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Oct 29, 2006 | 11:45 PM

maserrano

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Check Engine Light

I have had my car for about 2 days - and my check engine light came on out 4 hours after I brought it home. I called and the service department was closed on Sat. So the sales person told me the computer may just have to be reset b/c it could have happened when they put gas in the car - does this sound right?

Oct 30, 2006 | 12:11 AM

Indy-hp

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Bad gas will cause the light to come on.

Oct 30, 2006 | 03:08 AM

cbrf4i1

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if you can get the code i can tell you what it is, without it, it could be all kinds of different things.

Oct 30, 2006 | 06:44 AM

timd38

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Originally Posted by maserrano

So the sales person told me the computer may just have to be reset b/c it could have happened when they put gas in the car - does this sound right?

Did you ask the sales person how you drive the car without gas?

Oct 30, 2006 | 06:48 AM

VET4LES

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Make sure the gas cap is on properly. If it's not it will cause the light to come on. It will go off after it is put

on properly.

Oct 30, 2006 | 07:39 AM

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You can also reset the light by yourself. With the engine off, open the fuse box on the passenger side of the engine compartment. Use the fuse puller that is conveniently provided inside the fuse box to remove the ECM fuse. A schematic diagram is located on the underside of the fuse box cover. Once you have pulled the fuse, it's easier to re-insert it with your fingers, rather than with the fuse puller.