chk eng light

[brasil00]

tried to erase it no help took it to the dealer it has o2 sensors or conventor code dont know what to do before taking it to inspection

[eyeball96]

If its a yellow light it will cycle itself back off, just keep drivin it! Don't worry about it as long as the car is runnin good!

[Qslim]

Originally Posted by eyeball96

If its a yellow light it will cycle itself back off, just keep drivin it! Don't worry about it as long as the car is runnin good!

The MIL won't cycle itself back off unless the problem is corrected. If the OP has an o2 sensor that's gone south, the code will remain in memory until it's fixed.

[eyeball96]

It cycled off in my 96 sedan, and the dealer said the same bs, O2 sensor....hasn't come back since and that was like 2 yrs ago...the daughters still driving it! Now the RED CEL, that a different story! The yellow one is some kind of federal mandate requirement to service the emissions system, and allow Dealers to put the screws to ya!!

[Qslim]

Originally Posted by eyeball96

It cycled off in my 96 sedan, and the dealer said the same bs, O2 sensor....hasn't come back since and that was like 2 yrs ago...the daughters still driving it! Now the RED CEL, that a different story! The yellow one is some kind of federal mandate requirement to service the emissions system, and allow Dealers to put the screws to ya!!

Well, generally it isn't bs when the MIL is illuminated. Sometimes you may have a hiccup that will fail a monitor once and clear once it runs again, but it's certainly not the rule. And you've been misinformed about the check engine light. The OBD2 system is federally mandated in part to manage the emission system, but it also incorporates many other functions including the drivetrain and engine. There is no red check engine light. Every problem from the on board diagnostic system, be it emission related or otherwise, will illuminate the amber check engine light (the only one). The red lights on your indicator include the seatbelt, airbag, battery, and brake, none of which are related to the OB2 system.