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Old 03-13-06, 06:35 PM
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random check engine light

i let my car warm up fully before i drive it every time, in the mornings almost everyday for about a month the check engine light comes on when i first start to drive it, but only stays on for less than 10 seconds and turns off. today it happened when i was driving home from work, when i had been driving for more than 20 minutes, and stayed on for about 30 seconds and shut off.

i've been told i can only read the code for a check engine light when it is still on.

any sugestions on what might be causing this?
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Well the failure code will tell you exactly what is wrong
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Well the failure code will tell you exactly what is wrong
so i can see whats wrong even if the light is not on at that moment?
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If the check engine light flashed (CEL) it'll be stored in the ECU until it is cleared or the battery is disconnected.
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my seatbelt light did that, i think it died though, because my seatbelt would be buckled and it would randomly come on while driving. same with my add coolant light, but my coolant is full. i think that could be the sensor, that's all i really know about hte idiot lights.
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