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djwd4z · 03-04-2009, 02:18 PM

Last few days it's been really cold here and let my 2005 corolla warm up in the morning before I start off to work. Today is about 31 degrees out and wanted to get the salt and crap off the car. Car was running fine with 70K on it. I left the car running while I hosed it down in the self wash bay. Finished up and went back into the running car when I see the engine light was on. I've washed this car before and left it running with no problem. Could it have been that it was cold out and washed it a sensor went off. The car is still running fine on the way back, just the engine light. I didn't think 31degrees was too cold. But I could be wrong. Any thoughts?

TrdSpeed140 · 03-04-2009, 03:24 PM

get the code read

mikered30 · 03-04-2009, 09:00 PM

Could be anything, sucked up water or electrical problem, did you keep water off of the alternator when it was running?

bbsgarage · 03-05-2009, 06:59 AM

yea, go to your local big box mcauto store and have them read the code for you. its usually a free service they offer.

djwd4z · 03-05-2009, 07:07 AM

Thanks guys. I'll take it to the local autozone to get the code. Ran it this morning and everything is fine.

Yea, I tried to keep from spraying too much water in the grill area, but who knows.

Stupid sensors! lol.