Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: check engine light

  1. #1
    Member Since
    Sep 2003
    Location
    1997 ,silver vehi-cross,0091
    Posts
    131
    Thanked: 0

    check engine light

    hi all

    i know i should search past posts sorry

    strange today on way to work driving normally, bling engine light came on erm? pulled over to check all and every thing seemed ok so went onto work engine light still on no problems in the way it drove, so at work took a lead off the battery for a couple of mins then put it back on, engine light has stayed off,

    any one else had this
    is there a common sensor that breaks down

    many thanks all

  2. #2
    Member Since
    Feb 2003
    Location
    '76 IH Scout II Tubed, 40"s, locked, etc
    Posts
    1,090
    Thanked: 0

    ................

    good luck...could be anything from a short to intake to nothing...to MAF...to fuel cap not on tight enough...etc....

  3. #3
    Member Since
    Sep 2003
    Location
    1997 ,silver vehi-cross,0091
    Posts
    131
    Thanked: 0
    thanks

    just read through past post very helpful


    many thanks

  4. #4
    Member Since
    Sep 2002
    Location
    '01 EBONY 1330 r.i.p. now '01 PROTON 0987
    Posts
    799
    Thanked: 0
    Try to find someone who can read the trouble code next time.

  5. #5
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    '99 Ebony Black VX, 0339
    Posts
    2,073
    Thanked: 0
    Fuel cap not on tight will NOT cause a flashing CEL - flashing indicates a more severe problem like spark knock or misfire. Best to retrieve that code and be gentle when it is flashing if you must move it.

  6. #6
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    1999,White,Ironman,0184
    Posts
    16
    Thanked: 0
    I had an intermitent check engine light. car ran fine. it was an intake maniford gasket going bad. Replaced the gasket and it runs better than before. may not be your problem, but something else to consider.

  7. #7
    Member Since
    Sep 2003
    Location
    1997 ,silver vehi-cross,0091
    Posts
    131
    Thanked: 0
    thanks

  8. #8
    Member Since
    Jun 2002
    Location
    2000,black,029
    Posts
    83
    Thanked: 0
    A flashing light indicates a misfire above a certain percent that will cause cat damage. When I did misfire cals on the prowler we would cause a misfire and monitor the cat temps until they got to a point that would cause damage. The cal would then be set at this misfire percent. My wife's trooper just set a flashing light. Turned out to be the intake gasket. This will be the second one in a year. I monitored the scanner and the front two cylinders( one on each bank) were misfiring every time.
    Andy from Isuzu America

Similar Threads

  1. first check engine light
    By p_justin13 in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04/26/2010, 06:36 AM
  2. Check Engine Light
    By Mark B in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 11/01/2007, 04:57 PM
  3. Check Engine Light
    By Mark B in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 10/29/2007, 12:25 PM
  4. Check Engine Light...
    By dobie3 in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 12/11/2003, 01:45 PM
  5. Check engine light just came on...
    By Inaba in forum VX Troubleshooting...
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 06/28/2003, 09:52 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
$lv_vb_eventforums_eventdetails