Sigh.. car just started rumbling now cel and VSC on VSC off
01-02-13, 08:22 AM
#17
I suspected the o2 sensors because when the CEL goes on, then off, or blinks, the o2 would most likely be the culprit
Anyway, whatever triggered the CEL was/is small. I wouldn't worry about it too much. GL
Anyway, whatever triggered the CEL was/is small. I wouldn't worry about it too much. GL
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01-02-13, 12:49 PM
#19
a blinking CEL is 100% not a O2, a blinking light is a sign of a severe misfire which the O2 doesnt cause.
how do you know what caused it is a small concern, cause the light went off....? i dont know why people always wanna diagnose/offer advise without knowing the info, im not trying to harp at you but the simple fact is without having the CEL codes we are all guessing and it seems like OP is more inclined to drop off car at the shop then actually checking this himself and saving the $.which leads me to wonder, why even make this thread if your not gonna try and fix it yourself.....i mean seriously why make this post then immediately drop it off at a shop without attempting any of the solutions people suggestion only to then complain about a previous repair from a shop
01-02-13, 01:08 PM
#20
I said that because it is exactly what happened to my brothers car (GS300). CEL blinking, not literally, but on/off intermittently, and the bank 1 o2's fixed the problem-(o2 sensors). Just stating from experience, and I know for a fact, that is if Flocko is correct in that if his car isn't idling rough or sputtering ect...it isn't something major. It has to be something minor...something so minor I myself wouldn't make a big deal about it...but that's just me.
01-02-13, 01:25 PM
#21
iModerate
...and it seems like OP is more inclined to drop off car at the shop then actually checking this himself and saving the $.which leads me to wonder, why even make this thread if your not gonna try and fix it yourself.....i mean seriously why make this post then immediately drop it off at a shop without attempting any of the solutions people suggestion only to then complain about a previous repair from a shop
He made the call that made the most sense to him. There is no need for anyone to judge him for making this decision.
01-02-13, 01:35 PM
#22
I said that because it is exactly what happened to my brothers car (GS300). CEL blinking, not literally, but on/off intermittently, and the bank 1 o2's fixed the problem-(o2 sensors). Just stating from experience, and I know for a fact, that is if Flocko is correct in that if his car isn't idling rough or sputtering ect...it isn't something major. It has to be something minor...something so minor I myself wouldn't make a big deal about it...but that's just me.
this has me thinking though...its idling perfect but its rumbling like it wants to stall? how is that possible?
01-02-13, 02:32 PM
#24
That said - a bad O2 sensor is not likely to cause the engine to stumble and rumble at idle. Well, maybe the postion 1 sensors might. The position 2 sensors are simply there to verify that the Catalysts are working properly and they won't affect performance at all.
I noticed that contradiction, too. Odd. Again - not symptoms of a bad O2 sensor. I'm curious to see the final verdict.
01-02-13, 05:04 PM
#25
UIt's at the shop now and ill know more tomorrow, Sakataj, I though maybe it could of been a common issue or fix, go harp on someone else, yes I did take it to the shop immediately, I don't work on my GS when it comes to maintenance like this I don't play around in my driveway, my mechanic is very trusted, my Gs is my daily I really don't have time to play around, I work everyday and need my car, ill report back tomorrow when I find out more, hopefully it's something small and I don't have to drive it off a cliff, when it first happened the other day I didn't notice the idling, but today it was defenitely jumping...
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01-02-13, 05:42 PM
#26
Sakataj, I though maybe it could of been a common issue or fix, go harp on someone else,
when it first happened the other day I didn't notice the idling, but today it was defenitely jumping...
On a side note...a story when my Dad trusted a "trusted" mechanic: We had a 2001 Chevy Express 15 pass van that was a problematic vehicle from the day it left the factory. Then, something in the engine was messed up, CEL triggered as it never didn't do. Took it to the shop and told them to fix it. They said OK. The next day, Dad get's a call from the shop. The shop owner said, "One of my mechanics put the rod bearings on backwards and made the engine throw a rod all the way through the motor, and he cracked the cap." They still wanted the $1700 for the "fix" they had made and finally settled to ask no money from us, and my Dad would take the van with no motor, and the shop would lose 1700 bucks. Buncha losers. Just a story of warning...it could happen.
The motor had 92,000 miles, and the vehicle went from being worth 8k, to 2k.Good luck!
01-02-13, 10:38 PM
#27
Actually - yes they do. At least, on my 2003 Sport Design it did. My CEL and VSC lights were on for a good 6 months with a bad Bank 2 #2 O2 sensor. I finally fixed it ($60 universal Bosch O2 sensor from AutoZone) and it fixed the issue. I was just assuming that any emissions-related code would trigger your dash to light up like a christmas tree.
i WAS but im not anymore, i will leave JAWNPAWN/FLOCKGS4 on his own from this day forward
btw it could easily be a simple fix but its hard to know without knowing the CEL code or codes, good luck with the fix
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01-02-13, 11:14 PM
#29
i said a SRS OBII scanner not just a regular OBII scanner most scanners individuals own WILL not do SRS, most SRS scanners cost upwards of $1,000 and typically only belong at a shop.....as i said i have 8 months of documented proof of having a bank 2 sensor 2 code with NO VSC light on