Check Engine Light
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Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Columbia MD
Check Engine Light
Check engine light came on tonight. Tried restarting and it still comes on. The problem is I'm traveling for work in the next day. Is there an issue if I have the car sit in the garage and I tend to it when I get back next week? Or can things get worse if I wait?
On Star was zero help. They don't have the codes to look up what the issue is.
On Star was zero help. They don't have the codes to look up what the issue is.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2012
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The OnStar CSR used to provide the actual code but it has been awhile since I have used them for a check engine light. IF they will give you the actual DTC(s) then post them here and someone can look them up for you.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,519
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From: MI
No issue at all in waiting while it sits
Check engine light came on tonight. Tried restarting and it still comes on. The problem is I'm traveling for work in the next day. Is there an issue if I have the car sit in the garage and I tend to it when I get back next week? Or can things get worse if I wait?
On Star was zero help. They don't have the codes to look up what the issue is.
On Star was zero help. They don't have the codes to look up what the issue is.
Dazed Confused & Verklemp
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,397
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From: Naples, FL & Clear Lake, IA
If the check engine light is not flashing, it likely is not serious. If you aren't going to drive it, nothing can happen. Just take it to a dealer when you can.
Le Mans Master
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Check engine light came on tonight. Tried restarting and it still comes on. The problem is I'm traveling for work in the next day. Is there an issue if I have the car sit in the garage and I tend to it when I get back next week? Or can things get worse if I wait?
On Star was zero help. They don't have the codes to look up what the issue is.
On Star was zero help. They don't have the codes to look up what the issue is.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,223
Likes: 985
From: Mount Dora, FL
I find that if I'm forced to buy premium gas from a second tier gas station my CEL will come on until the inferior gas is cycled out. I typically get gas at first tier gas station but a couple of times over the last 6 months when I was forced to get gas at one of these locations and bang I get the CEL.
I just get fresh gas and once I run trough the old gas the CEL goes off.
Very sensitive.
I just get fresh gas and once I run trough the old gas the CEL goes off.
Very sensitive.
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