Check Engine : Washer fluid?

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by OldNick, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. OldNick

    OldNick Guest

    I star5ed seeing the olod Check Engine light. So I checked engine oil
    (OK) coolant (OK), brake fluid level etc etc.

    I read around here and tightened the fuel cap. The light was coming on
    intermittently, and at vastly varying periods of driving. Turning the
    ingnition off and on would reset it, until it started again.

    It become more and more frequent. I was starting to get frustrated.

    Then I filled the windscreen washer fluid....and it stopped the next
    drive and has not recurred for 5 all-day journeys since.

    Luck or truth? I did nothing else.

    Thanks for your input.
     
    OldNick, Apr 9, 2007
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  2. OldNick

    hyundaitech Guest

    Luck. Since turning the ignition off and on caused the lamp to reset, I'd
    suspect a transmission related problem.

    Check the diagnostic trouble codes in the engine and transmission control
    modules. If within the warranty period, take it in for warranty service.
     
    hyundaitech, Apr 10, 2007
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  3. OldNick

    OldNick Guest

    On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:23:29 -0400, "hyundaitech"
    and I replied:

    Thanks for coming back.

    Sorry for the delay in response.

    The light has simply not come on again! Weird.

    It's not under warranty. It's also a manual transmission, not
    automatic. Does that make a difference to your thoughts?
     
    OldNick, Apr 12, 2007
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  4. OldNick

    Guncho Guest

    Mine light comes on all the time either from not the gas cap not
    making a good seal or overfilling the tank.

    It's on right now come to think of it.

    Chris
     
    Guncho, Apr 13, 2007
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  5. OldNick

    OldNick Guest

    stuff
    and I replied:

    Yeah, I had read of that. I checked the gas tank cap, and opened and
    closed it a few times, making sure it was tight. It made no
    difference. I had not touched it for a couple of trips, with light
    still on, when the light just stopped.
     
    OldNick, Apr 14, 2007
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  6. OldNick

    OldNick Guest

    On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:23:29 -0400, "hyundaitech"
    and I replied:

    Sorry. I did not register this bit. This is something I can do myself?
     
    OldNick, Apr 14, 2007
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