check engine light
So do you promptly take your car in for service, or do wait it out, and drive it until it sputters to a stop someplace totally inconvenient?
I am opting only to postpone taking it in by one day so that I can carpool w/ my co-work and go to a 7:00 dentist appointment tomorrow. Bad things come in pairs, huh. Last time I was at the dentist I was still on crutches -- that just ain't right ;)
I am opting only to postpone taking it in by one day so that I can carpool w/ my co-work and go to a 7:00 dentist appointment tomorrow. Bad things come in pairs, huh. Last time I was at the dentist I was still on crutches -- that just ain't right ;)
posted by L-Boogie at 1:24 PM
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Did your car just hit a specific number of miles?
If so, just keep driving it until it dies, certain cars have sensors that turn on the light when you hit a number like 50,000 or 75,000.
My engine light comes on when I go over 50.
I'm seeing if it will catch on fire if I never change the oil.
I've had two Nissan vehicles where the "check engine" light came on. My Pulsar light came on at 76,000 miles, and my truck light came on at 50,000 miles. The Pulsar was fine, and a mechanic actually said that it's pretty common for engine lights to come on around the 50-75 grand mark, kind of a "take your car to the garage so we can stick a can of oil up your butt and take your money" type of thing. Well, my truck actually needed about 220 dollars worth of work done after some trouble shooting. He did an initial diagnostic check (varies in price from place to place: free - 75 bucks). First, he just cut the engine light off, and told me to come back for some more trouble shooting if it came on again. It came on again, but he had a better idea of what was going on, then that's where the 220 dollars came into play. The light stayed off from that point on. My point, the engine light is a vague thing and could mean nothing or something. Find an honest mechanic so you avoid the can of oil up the butt!
"I don't need to add any oil, the engine isn't running really hot according to the thermometer."
-Daniel
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-Birdflag
Captivating conversation.
Sometimes the light needs resetting. Before taking in to the shop, I would take it over to an autoparts store like Autozone. They'll connect their computer thingy to your car, and tell you what is wrong with the light. I had one that just lost a connection somewhere so it needed resetting. If it is a serious problem, then you can take it to the shop.
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