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Old 01-25-08, 04:03 AM
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Default Check Engine Light On After Flooring It

Just the other day while merging onto a highway onramp, I was behind a slow *** car. I lost patience and mashed the pedal. Seconds later after passing him, my check engine light came on. It has been on for a couple of days now. Anyone know what this means? Thanks.
Old 01-25-08, 04:18 AM
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Most of us here probably don't know, try Autozone and get a free diagnostics.
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either your alternator is going out or your sensor moving
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My engine light went off because my throttle position sensor was bad. Maybe related to your problem because you floored it?
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hahaha lesson of the day.... dont floor it lol
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i think your motor is shot....i give ya a grand for it as-is
















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^ Good one!















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that happen to me once and when i turnd off the car and turnd it back on it was gone
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Cool, I didn't realize that was free. Freebees FTW!
Originally Posted by JesLet
Most of us here probably don't know, try Autozone and get a free diagnostics.
Is the sensor easily accessible?
Originally Posted by KrazeMatik
either your alternator is going out or your sensor moving
Can't help it when your feet itches.
Originally Posted by 1SickSC
hahaha lesson of the day.... dont floor it lol
Haha, I wish it was that easy to disappear.
Originally Posted by TRD soarer
that happen to me once and when i turnd off the car and turnd it back on it was gone
Old 01-26-08, 12:07 AM
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Pull the codes (covered elsewhere...search) or you can just reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery, drive for day or two and see if the CEL comes back. Go from there.
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