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Old 02-09-2013, 06:51 PM
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Slip, VDC Off, Service Engine Soon

What could this mean? Turned my car on after maybe 2 hrs of errands and all these lights lit up. Turn car off and restarted, lights disappeared, except Service Engine light. Most recent work done was 2 weeks ago when Auto Trans fluid was flushed and replaced at dealer. Thanks for any insight.
 
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:05 PM
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What could this mean? Turned my car on after maybe 2 hrs of errands and all these lights lit up. Turn car off and restarted, lights disappeared, except Service Engine light. Most recent work done was 2 weeks ago when Auto Trans fluid was flushed and replaced at dealer. Thanks for any insight.
swing by my place, I'll scan the codes for you.
 
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Check your brake fluid.
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 12:43 PM
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Check your brake fluid.
Brake fluid just a few mm below Max. 98%. Short if dealer dunno what it could be. Last summer this happened after I swapped out engine air filter. Disappeared after driving 4 days.
 
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Old 02-10-2013, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bythabay
swing by my place, I'll scan the codes for you.
Where at?
 
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Old 02-11-2013, 01:42 PM
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Where at?
I'm in Santa Clara, PM me for more info.
 
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speed sensor?
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 12:09 PM
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speed sensor?
Went to change oil yesterday. Tech said disco battery, contact the 2 ends together and code will reset. Haven't done it yet.

Srnsor is interesting since I use cruise s lot. Lately when turning on cruise it engages but the green indicator doesn't turn on sometimes 1 mile into it. So a bad srnsor somehow maybe related but how does that throw off the service engine soon light?
 
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just a suggestion since doing a wire tuck with one of the guys here, and the speed sensor was forgotten about and wasn't connected, I believe those 3 lights stayed on until the speed sensor was reconnected.
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 12:49 PM
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just a suggestion since doing a wire tuck with one of the guys here, and the speed sensor was forgotten about and wasn't connected, I believe those 3 lights stayed on until the speed sensor was reconnected.
Thanks. I'll check the sensors. So far the only light still on is service engine soon. The vdc and slip surfaced only once when all this started.
 
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gas cap on tight? your oil dipstick all the way in snug?
 
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Old 02-12-2013, 03:16 PM
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gas cap on tight? your oil dipstick all the way in snug?
Oddest thing ever. Checked around car, fluids, connections, (except electronics for now). Check speed sensors tonight.

Could it be bad gas too? Always filled up at one station in SJ McKee rd. Last 3 refills has been Chevron in San Lorenzo at Hesperian and Grant. Yesterday drove off remainder in the tank and refilled in SJ.
 
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Good lawd. Pulled out oil dipstick and pushed in flush. Turned on engine to go to lunch. Viola, SES light is gone. Wtf with this car.
 
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now yer thinkin with yer dipstick



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probably wasn't pushed in all the way. when oil was checked. glad that's over with. lol
 
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