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oldmagna
12-05-2004, 05:46 PM
My "check engine" light keeps coming on. I've had it serviced, and they said they cleaned out the codes in the computer, but it keeps coming on.
It comes on a few times, and then after driving for around 15 mins it goes away. The car feels fine and is good to drive, what could be causing this, and can I keep driving?

teK--
12-05-2004, 07:53 PM
If the code keeps reappearing then there is something tripping it; resetting it only stalls the problem until the next time the affected component plays up. Best to actually check the code to see what component is faulty and R&R.

Check out http://www.madmagna.com in the technical tips section, it has a full chart of error codes.

oldmagna
13-05-2004, 06:16 AM
Thanx alot mate

Meph
13-05-2004, 09:49 AM
could be oxygen or coolant sensors and they are out of whack not sending a signal until it warms up, i know oxygen sensors do that.

Gav
17-05-2004, 07:48 AM
I had a defective Oxy sensor which kept triggering the warning. The car used fuel at a rate few cars on the road could top...

Madmagna
21-05-2004, 05:15 PM
mate i think the whole car was defective lol :D

Gav
21-05-2004, 09:26 PM
Cheap shot....

But remember, it was a fleet hack car when new, and I was the best owner out of the last 3, it was behind the 8 ball to begin.