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TX Prowler Prowler Newbie From:Tomball, TX, USA |
posted 09-13-2010 06:00 PM
    
My malfunction indicator light came on my car this weekend. Has anyone else had this light come on? |
catfish               POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-13-2010 06:28 PM
yes,you need to have somebody hook up a scanner to pull the code that has been set.let us know what the code is. ------------------ |
idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 09-13-2010 09:14 PM
Go to Autozone and tell them you need a code read. Have them print it up for you. Was the car acting up? |
ed monahan      POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 09-14-2010 09:24 AM
If you gas cap isn' on tight, a couple of clicks, you could set a code. There are hundreds of things that it could be. |
EssexExport Prowler Junkie From:Lakewood, NJ, USA |
posted 09-14-2010 09:45 AM
Like Ed said, check the gas cap. Has happened to me a couple of times: it wasn't on properly. If that's the case then disconnect one of the battery cables for a couple of minutes, reconnect, & the light will go out. Do not take the car through any kind of state inspection until you've racked up at least 100 miles. This give the car's computer the needed mileage to reset. |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-14-2010 01:31 PM
if its the gas cap,all you need to do is go thru 3 drive cycles and the lite will go out and the code will erase itself.if thats the case. ------------------ |
toys POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:kensington Conn, USA |
posted 09-14-2010 01:52 PM
Not saying this is the problem but it could also be a defective gas cap  toys |
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TX Prowler Prowler Newbie From:Tomball, TX, USA |
posted 09-14-2010 01:53 PM
The car was not acting up. I will get a code pulled and let everyone know. Thanks |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-14-2010 02:11 PM
probably a emission code. ------------------ |
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TX Prowler Prowler Newbie From:Tomball, TX, USA |
posted 09-15-2010 06:38 PM
I had a mechanic friend pull the code and clear the code on my car. Two codes came up - PO442 and PO455. He said for me to open my gas tank and put the cap back on and make sure it clicks. I then went and filled my car up and made sure the gas cap clicked. He said if the light comes back on he has another scanner that he can try. |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-15-2010 08:01 PM
its not the gas cap.its a small and a large emission leak.read the post by knight47 on page one about 8 down in technical.youre hoses on emission cannister are split. rotted.your answer is in that post. ------------------ |
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TX Prowler Prowler Newbie From:Tomball, TX, USA |
posted 09-15-2010 08:06 PM
Thanks everyone. |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-15-2010 08:17 PM
by the way dont waste your money on a smoke test its not needed,just inspect those hoses,thats your problem. ------------------ |
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TX Prowler Prowler Newbie From:Tomball, TX, USA |
posted 09-15-2010 08:24 PM
Thanks |
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catfish POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:scottsdale,az,usa |
posted 09-15-2010 10:47 PM
read my emission leak tips in tech.sorry i steered you to the wrong post. ------------------ |
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