Check Engine Light

gstate · 08-18-2004, 04:22 PM

anyone know how to get rid of the check engine light? (i'm pretty sure it's on b/c of the gas cap not being clicked the magical 3 times) or is this one of those plug the ol computer in thingy's.

tronsdownrange · 08-27-2004, 03:55 PM

I took mine to the dealer when I had the oil changed. It is probably the gas cap. My wife had the car and left it off!

nosherduke996 · 09-09-2004, 06:19 AM

My light came on for about a week which made it idle very uneven.Then decided to have it looked at and guess what ? It went out on its own accord and hasnt been on since,about 1000mls later.
Still dont know what the problem was.

gstate · 09-09-2004, 07:17 AM

well i had mine hooked up as it eventually started flashing which i knew was not good and it turned out to be a bad fuel injector. all is well now and my S is faster than before.

Just Cliff · 10-12-2004, 03:05 PM

Hold down the trip button, turn the key on, keep holding the button til the light goes off.
~Jc

Halo · 10-13-2004, 12:47 PM

There is a big difference between the CEL (check engine light) and the service engine light.

While the latter can be reset as posted above, it is merely a reminder that the upcoming recommended service interval (7500mi) is soon. The former means that the onboard diagnosics has noted a problem. Just resetting it (by pulling the fuse or d/c the battery) won't make the problem go away.

As an example, if you had single bad injector as described above, you could end up with a single cylinder lean condition that might result in needing a rebuild if that cylinder has detonation.

dohcrwd · 10-15-2004, 03:59 AM

TAKE OF THE BATTERY NEG. AND POG. LET THEM SIT FOR 15MIN AND PUT BACK ON IT SHOULD FIX IT

Halo · 10-15-2004, 10:16 AM

Yep, as I posted, disconnecting the battery will definitely fix that clogged injector alright... fix it all the way to having to rebuild the engine.

Reading is fundimental.

08-18-2004, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
gstate Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23	Check Engine Light anyone know how to get rid of the check engine light? (i'm pretty sure it's on b/c of the gas cap not being clicked the magical 3 times) or is this one of those plug the ol computer in thingy's.

09-09-2004, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
nosherduke996 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	CHECK ENGINE LIGHT My light came on for about a week which made it idle very uneven.Then decided to have it looked at and guess what ? It went out on its own accord and hasnt been on since,about 1000mls later. Still dont know what the problem was.

10-12-2004, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Just Cliff Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 15	Fix for check engine light Hold down the trip button, turn the key on, keep holding the button til the light goes off. ~Jc

10-15-2004, 03:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
dohcrwd Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 28	TAKE OF THE BATTERY NEG. AND POG. LET THEM SIT FOR 15MIN AND PUT BACK ON IT SHOULD FIX IT __________________ They said is the V8 that should fear but its the VTEC doing all the smoking here

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08-27-2004, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
tronsdownrange Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	I took mine to the dealer when I had the oil changed. It is probably the gas cap. My wife had the car and left it off!

09-09-2004, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
gstate Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23	well i had mine hooked up as it eventually started flashing which i knew was not good and it turned out to be a bad fuel injector. all is well now and my S is faster than before.

10-13-2004, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 598	There is a big difference between the CEL (check engine light) and the service engine light. While the latter can be reset as posted above, it is merely a reminder that the upcoming recommended service interval (7500mi) is soon. The former means that the onboard diagnosics has noted a problem. Just resetting it (by pulling the fuse or d/c the battery) won't make the problem go away. As an example, if you had single bad injector as described above, you could end up with a single cylinder lean condition that might result in needing a rebuild if that cylinder has detonation.

10-15-2004, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Halo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 598	Yep, as I posted, disconnecting the battery will definitely fix that clogged injector alright... fix it all the way to having to rebuild the engine. Reading is fundimental.

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