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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Thi light just came on on monday...i've got 6000 miles on it and got the oil changed at 5200.....why is the light coming on??
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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they probably forgot to reset the button during the oil change
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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OR your gas lid is exposed
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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OR something might actually be wrong with the motor[ but i doubt that]
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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if my memory isnt off you should hold down the ODO reset button while starting the car and the light will go off
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hyun83,Mar 1 2006, 07:27 PM
OR something might actually be wrong with the motor[ but i doubt that]
Nope, thats what a CEL is for.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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To remind you,it's about time tou read the OWNER'S manual.!!!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by S2kracka,Mar 1 2006, 07:45 PM
Nope, thats what a CEL is for.
oops, forgot
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Mar 1 2006, 07:53 PM
To remind you,it's about time tou read the OWNER'S manual.!!!
Lol! The maintence req. light comes on when you don't check your secret compartment every 3,000 miles!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Sell the car. It's a warning that in exactly 287 miles the car will stop running.
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