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Near 100K, dreaded "service engine soon"

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Old 11-09-2011 | 11:12 AM
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Near 100K, dreaded "service engine soon"

Driving to work this morning and I'm literally at 99,979 miles. . . and the
effing service engine soon light comes on!

Could it be a simple maintenance reminder at 100k?

The tranny fluid change is over due. . .but I doubt this is the problem . .. any ideas anyone?

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Old 11-09-2011 | 11:23 AM
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You can scroll through the service reminder menu to see what it is set at. I personally turned mine off.

A check engine light needs to be read. Since you have a lot of miles, I think it's worthwhile for you to go and buy a OBDII reader and see what diagnostic code(s) get pulled.
 

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Old 11-09-2011 | 11:31 AM
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Yeah I turned my service reminder off as well. . .

power steering fluid & coolant were a tad low . . . I'll try that on my lunch break

Anyone know if the car has sensors to measure these fluid levels?
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 11:47 AM
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Most likely a 02 sensor... But I would still get the code read... Don't be lazy on changing fluids..... It will cost you more in the long wrong
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Calpolytlo

The tranny fluid change is over due. . .
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power steering fluid & coolant were a tad low . . .
Not to be a dyk, but if this is how you keep up with the maintenance on your car, then don't be surprised or angry when things start breaking
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 12:25 PM
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Not to be a dyk, but if this is how you keep up with the maintenance on your car, then don't be surprised or angry when things start breaking
You're being a "dyk" to assume so much. Oh what every time you check your fluid levels they are where they should be? Or are there times you need to top them off? So does that mean you don't maintain your car?

GTFO

100K soon and this one minor hiccup.
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 12:37 PM
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LOL, don't get touchy.

I never assumed anything, you admitted that your fluids were low, so it's a fact, not assumption.

I open my hood about once or twice a week and make sure all is on the up and up. if something is low or is scheduled to be changed, I do it right away.

Guess I'm a bit OCD about it.

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Old 11-09-2011 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by willdogs
LOL, don't get touchy.

I never assumed anything, you admitted that your fluids were low, so it's a fact, not assumption.

I open my hood about once or twice a week and make sure all is on the up and up. if something is low or is scheduled to be changed, I do it right away.

Guess I'm a bit OCD about it.

Good luck
no harm . . . I do get touchy about my car! regular wax, regular maintenance(i'm only 5k off my tranny flush).

lol yea I most def dont check fluids that often.
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 12:47 PM
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most likely an 02 sensor... or maybe a spark plug. take it to autozone they will let you know for free. gluck
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 12:53 PM
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most likely an 02 sensor... or maybe a spark plug. take it to autozone they will let you know for free. gluck
Didn't know they offered that service. So they will check the code free of charge?
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 01:02 PM
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^ yup and like he said its probably o2 sensor or plugs imo
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 01:44 PM
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Yes sir. keep us posted... At this rate that I'm putting mileage on my G I will probably run into this type of issue.
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 02:25 PM
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will do
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 04:15 PM
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Auto Zone does a free "Check Engine Light" check. They wont fix it, but they will tell you the code.
 
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Old 11-09-2011 | 04:34 PM
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^ Same with Advanced Auto, you can read the error code and clear it as well.
 


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