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So my service engine light comes on

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Sniper82

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Have a crappy Pontiac Grand Am 2000SE well my check engine light just came on tonight. What could it be? Anything thats under the hood?

Is there some things I can checkout first without taking it to a shop?
 
Take it to an autozone, and have the codes checked or simply dump it off a cliff, the latter is easier and will save you many future headaches.
 
how much does autozone charge for that? Can they pinpoint the problem? Nutbucket if your serious do I just make sure its on there good?

If I was rich I would drive it off a cliff just for the fun watching it blow up, but then again if I was rich I wouldnt be driving this POS.
 
Yes, new cars can tell if the gascap isn't tighted correctly since it creates a leak in the fuel system (which isn't supposet to vent directly into the air).
 
Originally posted by: johngute
autozone will test for free,
tighten your gas cap 3 clicks
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I've heard that it still needs to be "reset"; even after fixing the gas cap. Is that true?
 
Originally posted by: Akira13
Originally posted by: johngute
autozone will test for free,
tighten your gas cap 3 clicks
Click to expand...

I've heard that it still needs to be "reset"; even after fixing the gas cap. Is that true?
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Mine takes a couple of days before it "resets", after tightening the gas cap.
 
Originally posted by: ^Sniper^
Have a crappy Pontiac Grand Am 2000SE well my check engine light just came on tonight. What could it be? Anything thats under the hood?

Is there some things I can checkout first without taking it to a shop?
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Honestly, when your "check ENGINE light" comes on, do you think there might be a possibility that it's somthing under the hood? :roll:
 
My girlfriend's 2001 Grand Am SE usually always has the Service Engine Soon light on when the weather is really cold, or if she hasn't had the oil changed in 4000 miles.
 
How many miles? Mine still goes on and off w/ the gascap (98 Grand Prix SE) maybe your EGR stuff is getting gummed up. That is what happened w/ mine. Nothing a bottle of SeaFoam didn't fix..... Take it to autozone for a free reading.
 
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