what does it mean
05-27-2010, 08:46 PM
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what does it mean
hey
recently i ve had a problem with the wrench light coming on and when it the car sucks, took it to the dealership and the fixed it i think the reset and reflashed it and that was maybe more than a week ago.
the is good until today i was low on gas i had maybe 40 kilos till its empty and than again the wrench light and the check engine light is on
after turnning the car off and on few time the wrench light is gone but the check engine light is still on.
is this related to the low gas or is there something wrong
recently i ve had a problem with the wrench light coming on and when it the car sucks, took it to the dealership and the fixed it i think the reset and reflashed it and that was maybe more than a week ago.
the is good until today i was low on gas i had maybe 40 kilos till its empty and than again the wrench light and the check engine light is on
after turnning the car off and on few time the wrench light is gone but the check engine light is still on.
is this related to the low gas or is there something wrong
05-27-2010, 09:00 PM
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If the check engine light is on- there's most likely a problem that needs attention. Essentially, the light means the PCM has detected a fault and stored a code.
However, if the light were flashing constantly, that means there's a serious problem that could cause permanent damage. In that particular situation, you should have the car towed.
My advice is to find out what code the computer is throwing and go from there. It could definitely be related to your poor fuel economy.
However, if the light were flashing constantly, that means there's a serious problem that could cause permanent damage. In that particular situation, you should have the car towed.
My advice is to find out what code the computer is throwing and go from there. It could definitely be related to your poor fuel economy.
05-28-2010, 05:35 AM
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i know its the limp mode and the car feels weird but than i switched on and off for a couple of time and it goes away, they already reset the coputer in the car but the engine light that is still on
05-28-2010, 06:11 AM
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Are you sure they reset it and not just read codes?
05-29-2010, 01:41 AM
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they the dealership, they jusr said that there was nothing wrong and they reset the computer with a program cant remeber what its called.
is this a normal thin because i hate when the car just turns into the limp mode it drives like **** and i have to switch if off and on again.
tryin not to drive it that much but meh
you guys think if i order a tune/cai from brenspeed or tillman this will be alright ?
is this a normal thin because i hate when the car just turns into the limp mode it drives like **** and i have to switch if off and on again.
tryin not to drive it that much but meh
you guys think if i order a tune/cai from brenspeed or tillman this will be alright ?
05-29-2010, 08:31 AM
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