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Malfunction light

Malfunction light

Postby HKSV6SLE » Wed Jul 30, 2003 1:20 pm

Hey people my engine malfunction light just turned on...i was wondering if anyone knows how to test to find out what the problem is without having to taike it to a dealer? if i can't solve it myself....do you need a dealer to diagnose the problem? is it a computer issue or what? any help would be great.....
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Postby WTF?? » Wed Jul 30, 2003 1:55 pm

wrong section...
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Postby geminimouse » Wed Jul 30, 2003 2:11 pm

The check engine light can be a lot of things, so it's hard to check yourself. Take it to a dealer or a shop to get the code of what is wrong.
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Postby Yanks0114 » Wed Jul 30, 2003 3:15 pm

goto the dealer or a local shop and get the OBD2 code read. Some places like autozone will even diagnose it for free
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Postby krook » Wed Jul 30, 2003 6:33 pm

it's probably an O2 sensor. that costs about $100.00 plus labor. that is, IF that's the problem.
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Postby DavPak » Thu Jul 31, 2003 3:38 am

krooked Solara wrote:...that is, IF that's the problem.


haha, or it could be the ever enigmatic toyota fuel cap loose!
i recommend taking it to autozone if there's one near you.
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Postby Jai_Jai_Binks » Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:02 am

My first suggestion would be for you to finish your gas you have in your tank. Then fill it with some branded gas (Shell)...then disconnect the negative battery terminal for 5 minutes...if the problem persists...then do as the above guru's stated...why all this proces...cus' when i was driving from WI to TX, i guess somewhere we filled our old contour with some bad gas...the check engine light came on...however...when i readhed Houston...i tried exactly what i just said...and the check engine light went away..and WAS away. Oh yeah, and make sure that your gas cap is tightened!
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