Service Engine Light ON!!
#1
I just bought a 98 Maxima GXE with 25k miles and manual transmition last week and it was running fine. Then, I noticed that the service engine light was on. I was surfing through the net and landed a helpful tip: to disconnect the battery cable for 45 minutes or so..... I did that and it solved the problem. Then, the service engine light came on again. Any suggestion would be helpful! Thanks.
#3
Originally posted by zzeeoo
I just bought a 98 Maxima GXE with 25k miles and manual transmition last week and it was running fine. Then, I noticed that the service engine light was on. I was surfing through the net and landed a helpful tip: to disconnect the battery cable for 45 minutes or so..... I did that and it solved the problem. Then, the service engine light came on again. Any suggestion would be helpful! Thanks.
I just bought a 98 Maxima GXE with 25k miles and manual transmition last week and it was running fine. Then, I noticed that the service engine light was on. I was surfing through the net and landed a helpful tip: to disconnect the battery cable for 45 minutes or so..... I did that and it solved the problem. Then, the service engine light came on again. Any suggestion would be helpful! Thanks.
"something" may be any number of things, some major and some minor. It
might be nothing more than a loose fuel filler cap. The Engine Control
Module (the computer) detected a problem and turned on the Check Engine
Light. At the same time it stored one or more Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
Get someone to do a DTC readout for you. This is not a big deal, does not
require specialized "dealer only" test equipment, and should take less than
an hour. When you know the stored DTCs, you will have a fair idea of what
repairs are needed.
If you like to do your own "wrenching" you can do a DTC readout for
yourself. Get a Chilton's or Haynes manual for your vehicle. You can get
these in any major bookstore (Barnes & Noble, BookStar, Borders), auto parts
stores, or possibly borrow one from your public library. The book contains
detailed instructions for doing the readout and a table which "translates"
the numeric codes into words. Doing the readout requires no tools more
sophisticated than a screwdriver. You will also find instructions to do a
DTC readout and reset the Check Engine light at Steve Cutchen's excellent
MaxFAQs page:
http://web2.airmail.net/scutchen/max_faq/
#5
Originally posted by BrianV
On most cars there is a button somewhere that turns it off. All that sensor is is a light that comes on after a certain amount of miles, letting the owner know it should be serviced soon.
On most cars there is a button somewhere that turns it off. All that sensor is is a light that comes on after a certain amount of miles, letting the owner know it should be serviced soon.
#6
Not really. I think the check engine light is the main fault with Maximas, well Gen 4s in general. It's not a major one, like Firestones losing tread or something ;-)
I had trouble with my light too. Learning more about it I realized that most check engine issues are just emissions related none critical stuff. O2 sensor failure, no biggie, just replace it. Feul vapor leak, fix the leak.
There is a mode of the check engine light that comes on when there's serious trouble, tho, the light comes on and blinks. But, by that time, you've probaly noticed because your engine will probably be shuddering or smoking or something disastorous.
DW
I had trouble with my light too. Learning more about it I realized that most check engine issues are just emissions related none critical stuff. O2 sensor failure, no biggie, just replace it. Feul vapor leak, fix the leak.
There is a mode of the check engine light that comes on when there's serious trouble, tho, the light comes on and blinks. But, by that time, you've probaly noticed because your engine will probably be shuddering or smoking or something disastorous.
DW
Originally posted by MaxRX7
Lets face it you bought a lemon, j/k well maybe
Lets face it you bought a lemon, j/k well maybe
#11
Pretty weird
Originally posted by Gumby510
Well I just bought my maxima and the light was on, then a few days of driving and it went away. Pretty weird anyone else have it come on and then off again?
Well I just bought my maxima and the light was on, then a few days of driving and it went away. Pretty weird anyone else have it come on and then off again?
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