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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 05:40 PM
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On my way home today I stopped for gas. I started my 2015 L3 Z51 and noticed the "engine light" was on. The car drove perfectly on the way home. Checked OnStar and no warnings or notices. Checked the gas tank fill to be sure both closures were closed, they were, any ideas before I go to the stealership for a diagnostic?
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 05:41 PM
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Autozone, o'Reilly, any big box place will read the codes

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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 05:50 PM
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Looks like you already checked the obvious. Any mods, i.e., CAI, headers, tuning, etc? Assuming it’s out of warranty. As such, the below is a good product that’s very user friendly. GL


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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 05:55 PM
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I had this happen once in my 2015. Only once. Took to the dealer and they said it was an error. Never happened again.
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 05:55 PM
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As Travlee says, stop at an Autozone or O Reillys auto parts and have them read the code for you, now you know how to procede
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 06:57 PM
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Thank you, did not realize Autozone could do a diagnostic on this car
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 07:25 PM
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Thank you, did not realize Autozone could do a diagnostic on this car
OBDII reader. You can even buy your own for as little as $25 online
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I would also recommend going by an AutoZone or O’Reillys auto parts store and have then check for codes. No charge and it will give you an idea of whether it is something you can fix or will require a trip to the dealer.
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 07:55 PM
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Amazing having these big fancy touch screen in our cars and we still can't see diagnostic codes on them.
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Originally Posted by Rickkerr
Thank you, did not realize Autozone could do a diagnostic on this car
Eh ... reading the code or codes is only the first step in the diagnostic process.
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 08:14 PM
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Amazing having these big fancy touch screen in our cars and we still can't see diagnostic codes on them.
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Just because the lids are closing doesn't mean they are "sealing" properly. I've had two different ones (both older like yours) look fine but set codes. I cleaned the mating surfaces and both were then fine. All the best.
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Originally Posted by Zjoe6
Amazing having these big fancy touch screen in our cars and we still can't see diagnostic codes on them.
That's because our C7's are obsolete. Now take my daily driver 2000 Deville with all it's modern technology, I can see any diagnostic code with it's built in scanner, then erase it after I view it.


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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 10:11 PM
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This seems a good time to remind folks that if the CEL is flashing, do not drive it!

That never ends well.

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BlueDriver is a must have tool and works for any vehicle. I recommend as well. Well worth the $100 investment.
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https://www.plxdevices.com/Kiwi-3-OB...7346002832.htm

Got one these several years ago. I've fixed multiple problems on various cars quickly and cheaply. For example my old Dakota threw a code: power steering pressure sensor. I watched a YouTube video then $30 and 10 minutes later it was fixed using just one wrench.
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thanks Ken, apparently it is an emission issue.
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I miss the C5's code display, along with history and current indicators, and with the ability to clear the codes. Wonderfully handy.
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I miss the C5's code display, along with history and current indicators, and with the ability to clear the codes. Wonderfully handy.
And with the C5, you NEEDED that ability
(I had an '02 Z06. Ask me how I know)
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I had a '01 Z06 M6 with very few problems, driving it for well over 100,000 miles
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