Check engine light, always on.. sigh

Burny_Loves_Legends · 09-27-05, 07:21 AM

1993 L Sedan
you know, that bright yellow light that blinds you and makes you crap your pants at 11:30 pm on a 22 mile backroad? yea, that light. Well, that light has been on for 2 years now. I want it off LOL. I took it to 2 local mechanics and they didnt know what it was. The local dealership wants 200 bucks to diagnose the problem, then 125/hr to fix. NO.

One mechanic suggested that it might be the pvc valve? I dont have any type of problems with the engine. 200k on it, change the oil every 3k and have all the maintenance done at the proper intervals. I do notice a tad of white smoke about once a month puff out of it, but thats about it.

Any help would be appreciated, short of telling me to pull the bulb out of the dash.

Thanks!

Hotstartup · 09-27-05, 11:30 AM

you can pull the code urself, dont need to take it to a mechanic. do a search on it, 99% sure there is a DIY

HiTek21 · 09-27-05, 11:38 AM

How To Pull ECU Codes & What They Mean

Burny_Loves_Legends · 09-27-05, 03:56 PM

Life savers!

thank you

09-27-05, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Burny_Loves_Legends Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 121 Car 1: 93 L Sedan iTrader: (0)	Check engine light, always on.. sigh 1993 L Sedan you know, that bright yellow light that blinds you and makes you crap your pants at 11:30 pm on a 22 mile backroad? yea, that light. Well, that light has been on for 2 years now. I want it off LOL. I took it to 2 local mechanics and they didnt know what it was. The local dealership wants 200 bucks to diagnose the problem, then 125/hr to fix. NO. One mechanic suggested that it might be the pvc valve? I dont have any type of problems with the engine. 200k on it, change the oil every 3k and have all the maintenance done at the proper intervals. I do notice a tad of white smoke about once a month puff out of it, but thats about it. Any help would be appreciated, short of telling me to pull the bulb out of the dash. Thanks!

09-27-05, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
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09-27-05, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,194 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	you can pull the code urself, dont need to take it to a mechanic. do a search on it, 99% sure there is a DIY

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Burny_Loves_Legends Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 121 Car 1: 93 L Sedan iTrader: (0)	Life savers! thank you

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