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  1. 01-01-2009 04:56 PM #1
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    Check engine light is on...

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    Does the check engine light come on if I need a oil change??
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  2. 01-01-2009 05:01 PM #2
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Lol. no. Your car has a problem with the engine(or somewhere under the hood). If you are out of warranty, go to your local autoparts store (autozone, advance auto, napa) and go get your car scanned.. it will tell you whats wrong with it, along with a code. And then come back and post the code up here.
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  3. 01-01-2009 07:16 PM #3
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Check engine is emissions related, engines not running right. If its flashing dont drive it!!
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  4. 01-01-2009 07:25 PM #4
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    it could be bad coil pack
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  5. 01-01-2009 09:02 PM #5
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Don't think that the auto parts stores are doing free scans anymore. Just go an purchase a OBD scanner. You're gonna need it!
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  6. 01-01-2009 09:44 PM #6
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Ok... hopefully its not a bad coil...I'm in Montana and Audi dealers are scarce...
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  7. 01-01-2009 09:56 PM #7
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkychriscoldm View Post
    Ok... hopefully its not a bad coil...I'm in Montana and Audi dealers are scarce...
    Dude, if your car is running fine, as in no missfire, your coils are good.
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  8. 01-02-2009 04:30 AM #8
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Quote Originally Posted by RAudi Driver View Post
    Don't think that the auto parts stores are doing free scans anymore. Just go an purchase a OBD scanner. You're gonna need it!

    Follow that advice.

    You can get a CEL for about 100 different things. Some are nothing to worry about and some are cause for you to stop driving the car and have service right away.

    VAG COM by ross tech. look into that. there are several levels of scan tools you can get....

    If you are not near a dealer a low cost scan tool might be a great idea
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  9. 01-02-2009 04:45 AM #9
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Autozone just requires a deposit if you want to take it home. They want you to check the light out so you buy their stuff to fix the problem. VAG-COM is a good idea but checking it out now is best.
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  10. 01-02-2009 09:15 AM #10
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Quote Originally Posted by RAudi Driver View Post
    Don't think that the auto parts stores are doing free scans anymore. Just go an purchase a OBD scanner. You're gonna need it!
    I went to advance and all they wanted was to hold my driver's license while I went out and scanned the car in their parking lot. It was no big deal.
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  12. 01-03-2009 12:38 PM #11
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    In the mornings I got out and start my car int it makes some kind of machine gun sound... then I have to retry and then I starts up...
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  13. 01-03-2009 12:49 PM #12
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Quote Originally Posted by Justincredible View Post
    Follow that advice.

    You can get a CEL for about 100 different things.
    Actually it is over 300 different things
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  14. 01-04-2009 05:11 PM #13
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    Re: Check engine light is on...

    Could it be on if my battery is losing its charge?
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