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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Default CEL after car was off for about 8 hours

MY03, it currently has about 75k on it.
Today morning, it was just fine. After work, I got in my car and turned my car on.
CEL light came on as soon as I turned my car on.

I can't really pin point out anything that might cause CEL to come on.
It was after 9 p.m., so I couldn't even go to local auto store to borrow the OBD reader.

Only thing that I can think of is the major difference in temperature, but I don't think
that would be the reason for the CEL to come on, is it?
Today morning, it was about 50'ish when I was driving to work.
However, in the evening, it was about 35 and I turned my car on while AC was on as well.
Oil seems to be on good level and good condition as well (still clear, no darkness, yet).

What could it be?
I just can't go to sleep so easy knowing that my car has CEL on. ;(
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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nothing you did would cause it. all you can do is scan it.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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No code = no answer. Probably EVAP.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Are you sure it was a CEL and not the Maintenance Required light? Just a thought...
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Ok. It wasn't a maintenance light.
Next day morning, after about 5 mins of driving, the CEL turned itself off.
I was planning to scan for code after work but it went off by itself and hasn't come back on.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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It will be a stored code.
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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goto the car store and scan the code. lol.
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