Interesting dealership comment about Check Engine light
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Interesting dealership comment about Check Engine light
Mine has come back on, so it needs tending to. The first time they just cleared the codes, and now it's back. I suspect minor vacuum leaks.
Anyhow ....... when I called to make the appt (which is only 3 weeks away), I said the light was on so did that matter? Only if it's flashing, sez the dealership, in which case do not drive. Who knew what a wondrous device this was?
Anyhow ....... when I called to make the appt (which is only 3 weeks away), I said the light was on so did that matter? Only if it's flashing, sez the dealership, in which case do not drive. Who knew what a wondrous device this was?
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Gotta have Vag-Com...
...to know which MILs are important and which aren't. AESIS and your manual both state that flashing MIL indicates conditions which can damage the catalysts - thus EPA requires immediate repair. You can still melt your pistons with a non-flashing lean code but it won't harm the environment, so no one cares (but you).
My '00 threw both banks lean DTCs with a solid MIL. Since I knew the codes were *BAD* I marched in and got a same-day replacement of my MAF sensor. Would a 3+ week wait while running lean have melted anything? Dunno, don't care.
Know the codes!
My '00 threw both banks lean DTCs with a solid MIL. Since I knew the codes were *BAD* I marched in and got a same-day replacement of my MAF sensor. Would a 3+ week wait while running lean have melted anything? Dunno, don't care.
Know the codes!
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