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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Check engine light????

my cars check engine light comes on in the morning when it kind of cold out. usually under about half throtle or more... but once the car warms up the cars check engine light usually doesnt come on anymore. any ideas or is this normal for cold driving??
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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does it flash? If so count the # and find out what code it is.

http://www.johnr.com/cpucodes.htm
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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it doesnt flash.. it only comes on when it is cold and i give it more than half throttle.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Mine does that too, goes away too quick to ever find out the error code

You start to drive away, your like huh check engine, you stop (Maybe stop light/sign), boom it's gone.

Then your like *scratches head*
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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ya its pretty weird.. im sure its something tempature related cause as soon as the car warms up it doesnt do it at all. i wonder if it is a vacum leak...
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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so does anyone have any idea what could be causing this?????????
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