SSC-50P letter &now have check engine light

[rewinder]

Well after 11 mo. of flawless operation, I got my SC-50P letter in mail Wad. and this afternoon I got the check engine light on dash when I started it. . Stopped and started (rebooted several times) but light remains. Drove 5mi home and after a couple hrs sitting, light comes on when I start.

I was planning to call dealership Mon AM anyhow because of letter. Now, question is should I drive the car this weekend or not??? Except for the light, the car runs and operates normally. Any suggestions as to if I shoud use it tomorrow, of should I let it sit till I call the dealership?

Thanks in advance--Paul

[Bill Merchant]

With only the light, it's hard to know. I'd err on the side of safety. Make sure your fuel filler cap is tight as that can trigger the light.

[rewinder]

Originally posted by Bill Merchant@Nov 5 2005, 06:43 PM
With only the light, it's hard to know. I'd err on the side of safety. Make sure your fuel filler cap is tight as that can trigger the light.

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Yes Bill. that's the first thing I did-- open and close the filler car-- no difference.

[efusco]

It's ok to drive with the CEL. But humor me and go out and make sure that your gas cap is screwed tight a click or two and go through 3 more start-up cycles.

Doh...never mind.

[rewinder]

Originally posted by efusco@Nov 5 2005, 06:46 PM
It's ok to drive with the CEL.  But humor me and go out and make sure that your gas cap is screwed tight a click or two and go through 3 more start-up cycles.

Doh...never mind.

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What the hey-- I'll go do it again now!!!!

[rewinder]

Originally posted by rewinder@Nov 5 2005, 06:49 PM
What the hey-- I'll go do it again now!!!!

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Did it-- no difference-- thanks

[efusco]

Originally posted by rewinder@Nov 5 2005, 05:56 PM
Did it-- no difference-- thanks

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3rd times the charm!! :P

[rewinder]

Originally posted by efusco@Nov 5 2005, 06:58 PM
3rd times the charm!!  :P

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I meant tried it three times, Made no difference-- light is still on Oh well....

[galaxee]

well, you have 2 things to consider. your convenience and that of the guy fixing your car. (you'll see in a second where this is going) you can go ahead and drive for the weekend and bring it in on monday. check engine light isn't immediately urgent. the bad thing here though, is that you'll clear all the codes after a few restarts and that may hamper service on the car.

my husband has a car now that has had intermittent cel showing up, but all codes were cleared from memory after a number of restarts. he said he'd keep it and dog on it till it was fixed right. he's put 80 miles on it waiting and waiting for that stupid light to show back up and hasn't seen it yet.

just a bit of warning. most places and most techs aren't quite that dedicated and will simply return the car saying "could not replicate problem" and you'll waste more of your time bringing the car back when it happens again.

so it does kind of help to help out the guy who's going to be working on it by not clearing codes. however, if it's important that you have the car for the weekend, drive on and worry about the rest later.

[rewinder]

Originally posted by galaxee@Nov 5 2005, 07:04 PM
well, you have 2 things to consider. your convenience and that of the guy fixing your car. (you'll see in a second where this is going) you can go ahead and drive for the weekend and bring it in on monday. check engine light isn't immediately urgent. the bad thing here though, is that you'll clear all the codes after a few restarts and that may hamper service on the car.

my husband has a car now that has had intermittent cel showing up, but all codes were cleared from memory after a number of restarts. he said he'd keep it and dog on it till it was fixed right. he's put 80 miles on it waiting and waiting for that stupid light to show back up and hasn't seen it yet.

just a bit of warning. most places and most techs aren't quite that dedicated and will simply return the car saying "could not replicate problem" and you'll waste more of your time bringing the car back when it happens again.

so it does kind of help to help out the guy who's going to be working on it by not clearing codes. however, if it's important that you have the car for the weekend, drive on and worry about the rest later.

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Well that makes sense-- I'll use my truck (at 1/4 the milage-lol) thanks