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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:43 AM
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check engine light at 500 miles

wow i cant believe the dam check engine light turned on at 500 miles! i havent even driven the car hard or anything. Did anyone else have this sort of problem with the light?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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hmm thats really odd ,, my engine light came on when a ziptie was caught from my throttle body ,, but never encountered a problem with my g,, go to the dealer to check it out bud
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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There is many reasons why this happens that are not a big deal such as not tightening the gas cap enough when you fill the car. Take it to the dealer and have them pull the code. No one hear can tell you anything without a code provided.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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whoa what a quickie, dude get that thing checked out ASAP!!!
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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hah hopefully it's not a lemon
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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Prettty sure its the gas cap that wasn't tightened. Comes on after the second you drive the car with the cap not tightened all the way.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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ya go get the code pulled and all will be told.
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Old Sep 9, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Happened to me too - it was an EVAP code for the gas cap. the dealer told me that it turns off in 50 on-off cycles if the cap is tight. Just go to the dealer and have them pull and clear the code.
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