Posted on Nov 30, 2008

Check engine light just came on

Car seems to run fine; what should I do?

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I had the same issue...I went to Auto Zone and got a diagnostic...Came back that mt Throttle Position Sensor was faulty...However after taking it to the dealer, and paying 135.00 for their diagnostic...You can't simply buy the sensor. You have to buy a new Throttle Body at 902.00 + Tax. I hope it's not your problem, but go get a FREE diagnostic first.

Anonymous Mar 30, 2009

I am in search for a reasonable Throttle Body for my car (2004 Jaguar XJR 4.2L Supercharge)
I know the part # (C2C20541).

Can anyone assist?
Tito Reoyo Nov 16, 2015

don't have to buy the whole throttle body . You can find the sensor and it will fix it. I did it on mine. The full job with sensor only cost me $150.00 and I have the same model as your

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Posted on Mar 25, 2009

SOURCE: service engine light on 2003 infinity g35

I had the same problem with my G35 05 after i forgot to close the cap, Usually the car will run for about 100 miles or so before the light goes away, but you can also, reset the ECU by checking this site http://www.6mt.net/forum/performance-mods/2833-easy-ecu-reset-procedures.html
Or what i did was pulling the fuses marked "Eng cont/inj, there is a 15A under the hood, in the fusebox near the battery, and a 10A in the driver-side interior fusebox - pull both. (As someone suggested in the same thread)it worked.

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: How do you reses the check engine light?

If you bring it back to the mechanic who last serviced it he will gladly reset it free of charge.

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 30, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 kia rio check engine light is on

the only way to find out for sure why the check engine light is on is to have a repair shop hook up a scanner. But in the mean time you can check that your gas cap is on correctly. This is a very typical problem with newer cars. However your car is 8 years old and could have other problems.

Anonymous

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Posted on Apr 17, 2009

SOURCE: 1999 Toyota Corolla runs rough. Check engine light is on.

I need the code #

Mike Vincent

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Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: trac off and check engine light for lexus es 300

If the light comes back on you to retrieve engine codes and see if the car has a misfire on one of the cly.

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