Check Engine Light - HELP

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Oct 29, 2004 | 07:59 AM

DavidST

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Check Engine Light - HELP

Recently my check engine light has come on. I had a technician read the code and it came up with some " fuel related code". The car runs fine other than the light being on. Also I have it smogged an it is really running clean emmisions wise.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what could be causing this?

Oct 29, 2004 | 08:01 AM

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Recently fill up with bargain gas somewhere? or while they were refilling their tanks?

Oct 29, 2004 | 08:07 AM

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Re: Recently fill up with bargain gas somewhere? or while they were refilling their tanks?

No I have only used Chevron Premium. Unfortunalty the code is on the reciept not with me. I will post when I get the code in more detail.

Thanks

Oct 29, 2004 | 09:08 AM

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chipped? --> failing MAF? bank X lean or rich?

MAF's die on our cars left right, chipped or not

Oct 29, 2004 | 10:35 AM

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Can be tough to pinpoint CELs. Could be something as simple as

a loose gascap, which service techs always mention but I don't really buy that one. More likely an O2 sensor went out. Take it in, and if the service ppl tell you "we couldn't find anything wrong so we just cleared the code", take it somewhere else when it comes back, because it will. Clearing the code is not a valid solution and there is usually something else wrong. I had to take my Ford Ranger in 3 times to a guy who just cleared the code each time. When it came back the 4th time I took it to the dealer who replaced some parts and made the problem go away for good.