My check engine light is on - Page 7

lumberjim · 05-06-2010, 03:28 PM

I was kidding

Cloud · 05-06-2010, 03:34 PM

sounds like a good idea to me. except for the fraud part.

tw · 05-06-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

sounds like a good idea to me. except for the fraud part.

and they still did not replaced the part that the computer says is defective? The Idle Air Control Valve.

Cloud · 07-15-2010, 07:33 PM

well, after three months and over $1300, I may have a fix. I had the "throttle body assembly" replaced. No light for two days--keep your fingers crossed!

classicman · 07-15-2010, 08:14 PM

:fingerscrossed:

tw · 07-15-2010, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

I had the "throttle body assembly" replaced.

Idle Air Control Valve is part of the replaced throttle body assembly. Who decided to replace it?

Did they reinburse you from the four replaced computers?

Cloud · 07-16-2010, 08:33 AM

took it back to the dealer. I think I made such a stink about the computer, someone finally decided to look for other causes. Sadly, no reimbursement, because that was from a different mechanic.

whether or not the pcm was necessary, I probably saved money in the long run, because I feel the dealer would have replaced the computer first also, at a higher cost.

and I'm not 100% positive yet it's fixed. we'll see.

skysidhe · 07-16-2010, 08:59 AM

I once asked the dealer if I could put a locking gas cap on my car. The mechanic told me changing my gas cap would result in the check engine light always being on.

http://autorepair.about.com/od/troub...ghtarticle.htmCHECK ENGINE. There's nothing fun about those two words. There's also not a lot of logic to be gathered from them. Check engine? Could they be a little more specific? Nope, they can't. That's because the Check Engine light comes to life if anything, and we do mean anything isn't 100% under the hood. This means that you could be staring at a major repair, or your gas cap could be too loose (no kidding).

I have my fingers crossed for you cloud!
oh and P.S.

When the mechanics did a OBD scan what was the code?

Cloud · 07-16-2010, 12:58 PM

the code was P1519 I believe. still not on today, yay!

classicman · 07-16-2010, 01:49 PM

Try this thread

tw · 07-16-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

That's because the Check Engine light comes to life if anything, and we do mean anything isn't 100% under the hood.

The P1519 code says only three things can cause the failure. Computer. Wire. Idle Air Control Valve. So the mechanic kept replacing computers. Never replaced the most likely reason for failure - IACV.

Replacing a throttle body replaces the IACV.

classicman · 07-16-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

Replacing a throttle body replaces the IACV.

And possibly other issues that may have caused that code?
Even if not, they make more by keeping the "one fix" part in stock and get the customers car on the road faster.

skysidhe · 07-16-2010, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

the code was P1519 I believe. still not on today, yay!

great! yay...

05-06-2010, 03:28 PM	#91
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05-06-2010, 03:34 PM	#92
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	sounds like a good idea to me. except for the fraud part. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-15-2010, 07:33 PM	#94
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	well, after three months and over $1300, I may have a fix. I had the "throttle body assembly" replaced. No light for two days--keep your fingers crossed! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-15-2010, 08:14 PM	#95
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07-16-2010, 08:33 AM	#97
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	took it back to the dealer. I think I made such a stink about the computer, someone finally decided to look for other causes. Sadly, no reimbursement, because that was from a different mechanic. whether or not the pcm was necessary, I probably saved money in the long run, because I feel the dealer would have replaced the computer first also, at a higher cost. and I'm not 100% positive yet it's fixed. we'll see. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-16-2010, 08:59 AM	#98
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I once asked the dealer if I could put a locking gas cap on my car. The mechanic told me changing my gas cap would result in the check engine light always being on. http://autorepair.about.com/od/troub...ghtarticle.htmCHECK ENGINE. There's nothing fun about those two words. There's also not a lot of logic to be gathered from them. Check engine? Could they be a little more specific? Nope, they can't. That's because the Check Engine light comes to life if anything, and we do mean anything isn't 100% under the hood. This means that you could be staring at a major repair, or your gas cap could be too loose (no kidding). I have my fingers crossed for you cloud! oh and P.S. When the mechanics did a OBD scan what was the code? Last edited by skysidhe; 07-16-2010 at 09:07 AM.

07-16-2010, 12:58 PM	#99
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	the code was P1519 I believe. still not on today, yay! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

07-16-2010, 01:49 PM	#100
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Try this thread __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt Last edited by classicman; 07-16-2010 at 02:05 PM.

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