Service Engine Light
01-19-2007, 05:11 AM
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Service Engine Light
My 1999 A6 is at 89k miles and the service engine light just came on. What gives?
I did have the car running idle for an extended period at the airport last night (45 minutes) shortly after the service engine light came on. Any ideas?
I did have the car running idle for an extended period at the airport last night (45 minutes) shortly after the service engine light came on. Any ideas?
01-19-2007, 09:57 AM
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Is it a CEL (yellow symbol on the face of the instruments) or is it a "Service Engine" message when
you start the car? Message can be reset via one of the two ***** on the instrument panel; the CEL yellow symbol needs to be reset w/ engine diagnostic computer (VAGCOM) in most cases (loose gas cap is an exception - but it will take several cycles to reset itself in that case).
01-19-2007, 10:54 AM
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Yes, It's the CEL (yellow symbol). As an FYI, how do you reset the
Service Engine message you get when you start the car? I had that and then they reset it when I got the oil change - but I'd like to know how to reset it myself.
Thanks for the info on the vagcom. I don't necessarily have to go to the dealership for this, correct?
Thanks for the info on the vagcom. I don't necessarily have to go to the dealership for this, correct?
01-19-2007, 12:41 PM
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a CEL is different from a service engine message. your CEL means something
was deemed wrong by the ECU and it left information about it. You should be able to take your car to any Advance/Autozone to have them scan your stored codes. Post the codes here.
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