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Check Engine Light -
02-22-2007
, 02:18 AM
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I purchased a 1999 9-5 4 cyl with 52000 miles on it two weeks ago. Well, I was on the highway in Sport mode and the Check Engine light appeared. The car starts and runs fine. Is this an emergency? I'd prefer to leave it with my mechanic but won't have a few extra days until next week? Can it wait that long? |
(for want of a better phrase) & so might be due for a service. If I remember
correctly, it'll go away eventually, but any Saab garage should be able to
reset it with a tec 2
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bababooey34 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1172128691.041469.113280 (AT) v45g2000cwv (DOT) googlegroups.com... I purchased a 1999 9-5 4 cyl with 52000 miles on it two weeks ago. Well, I was on the highway in Sport mode and the Check Engine light appeared. The car starts and runs fine. Is this an emergency? I'd prefer to leave it with my mechanic but won't have a few extra days until next week? Can it wait that long? If there are no other indications, I think this might be a "service timer" (for want of a better phrase) & so might be due for a service. If I remember correctly, it'll go away eventually, but any Saab garage should be able to reset it with a tec 2 NO! The check engine light is never used as a "service soon" indicator. |
It is only used when the engine computer detects an emmission related
failure. The term "emmissions related" can be broadly applied to almost
any engine malfunction.
To the OP> Have the codes read out to get an idea on what engine
malfunction was detected. It may be relatively minor, but be early
warning of something more serious.
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-Fred W
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kingdoodlesquat wrote: bababooey34 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1172128691.041469.113280 (AT) v45g2000cwv (DOT) googlegroups.com... I purchased a 1999 9-5 4 cyl with 52000 miles on it two weeks ago. Well, I was on the highway in Sport mode and the Check Engine light appeared. The car starts and runs fine. Is this an emergency? I'd prefer to leave it with my mechanic but won't have a few extra days until next week? Can it wait that long? If there are no other indications, I think this might be a "service timer" (for want of a better phrase) & so might be due for a service. If I remember correctly, it'll go away eventually, but any Saab garage should be able to reset it with a tec 2 NO! The check engine light is never used as a "service soon" indicator. It is only used when the engine computer detects an emmission related failure. The term "emmissions related" can be broadly applied to almost any engine malfunction. To the OP> Have the codes read out to get an idea on what engine malfunction was detected. It may be relatively minor, but be early warning of something more serious. |
about 4 years ago which disappeared after some time. (I did say "I think"
:-) )
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| Many apologies, I didn't intend to mislead, I had a similar snag on a 9-3 about 4 years ago which disappeared after some time. (I did say "I think" :-) ) |
to go off. One of the most famous (and least consequential) is if you
leave the gas cap loose, or its seal is faulty, you will get an
"evaporative emissions" fault (whatever that code is).
That's the type that disappear after the next fill-up. ;-)
But how would one know without reading the codes?
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-Fred W
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kingdoodlesquat wrote: Many apologies, I didn't intend to mislead, I had a similar snag on a 9-3 about 4 years ago which disappeared after some time. (I did say "I think" :-) ) Yes, there are a few inconsequential reasons for the Check Engine Lamp to go off. One of the most famous (and least consequential) is if you leave the gas cap loose, or its seal is faulty, you will get an "evaporative emissions" fault (whatever that code is). That's the type that disappear after the next fill-up. ;-) But how would one know without reading the codes? -- -Fred W |
funny how people always press the button marked "dont press this", and not
check the engine when it says "check engine" ...
:-D
Richard.
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I purchased a 1999 9-5 4 cyl with 52000 miles on it two weeks ago. Well, I was on the highway in Sport mode and the Check Engine light appeared. The car starts and runs fine. Is this an emergency? I'd prefer to leave it with my mechanic but won't have a few extra days until next week? Can it wait that long? |
gas, it used to happen to me often. I just have to make sure the
attendant screws the cap on properly. The check engine light could be
just that. For your sake I hope it is
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"Fred W" <malt_hound (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:8tidncaodp9GQEPYnZ2dnUVZ_sOknZ2d (AT) comcast (DOT) com... kingdoodlesquat wrote: Many apologies, I didn't intend to mislead, I had a similar snag on a 9-3 about 4 years ago which disappeared after some time. (I did say "I think" :-) ) Yes, there are a few inconsequential reasons for the Check Engine Lamp to go off. One of the most famous (and least consequential) is if you leave the gas cap loose, or its seal is faulty, you will get an "evaporative emissions" fault (whatever that code is). That's the type that disappear after the next fill-up. ;-) But how would one know without reading the codes? -- -Fred W Hello, funny how people always press the button marked "dont press this", and not check the engine when it says "check engine" ... :-D |
There's a marketing gimmick here somewhere...
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The DervMan
www.dervman.com
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On 27 Feb 2007 11:39:31 -0800, alain.bohbot (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: In Oregon where we're too dumb to pump our own gas, it used to happen to me often. Whadaya got a strong Gas Pumpers Union out there ? |
Charles
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