check engine light

by **Loungin1121** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:59 pm

on my 99 v6, its happened twice already, my check engine light comes on the day after i get gas. there's nothing wrong with the car or engine, so i bought a new gas cap, thinking it was the gas cap screwing up the comp, but it still came on...its come on the day after i get gas and then lasts for 2-3 days and just goes away? what do you guys think?

by **sunrise_solara** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:36 pm

Did you go back with a Toyota gas cap or an aftermarket? My mom had the same problem in her Camry, along with a lingering gas smell and turns out, the cap was replaced somewhere along the line with a Walmart cheapo...Only advice I can offer, so I hope this helps...

David

Website · by **Turbosolara** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:12 pm

you need to scan for the trouble code, because there are million of factors might trigger the light.

by **MGLax13** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:21 pm

It might be crappy gas if it's right after you get gas. THat happened to me a few times. There was water in the gas. I just had to buy a bottl eof dry gas and that fixed it right up.

by **Loungin1121** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:12 pm

so getting the code, can i do that on my own, or do i have go to a dealer...i remember hearing about u need to have a special diagnostics checker for toyotas?

by **Grazi07** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:23 pm

yeah, you need to go to either a dealer of a gas station with an OBD-II reader. Costs about $75 to have it read, and takes about an hour....

Website · by **Turbosolara** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:18 pm

you can just buy the OBDII scanner for about 60-200 dollars. do it by yourself take only 2 minutes to read the code and shut the light off

by **Stock Solara SEV6** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:44 am

AutoZone was advertising on the radio they would pull the CE codes for you for free, at least in the Chicago area.

by **bkp_duke** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:50 am

yeah, i've the the CE light on twice and autozone read the codes for free for me both times (NC area)

one was the EGR valve, other was a blown O2 sensor

by **Loungin1121** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:01 am

autozone it is. thanks guys