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Re: Check engine came on again on the 2000 V6 Camry XLE
"# Fred #" <noemail@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:Mr2dnQTPr6zkVi7YnZ2dnUVZ_oKnnZ2d@comcast.com...[color=blue]
> When the check engine light came on couple of months ago we had a local
> mechanic diagnosed it. He said it was from not tightening the gas cap
> enough and charged us $150 to reset it.
>
> Today the check engine light came on again and certainly I don't need the
> mechanic charge me another $150 and have the light come on again two
> months later. Ok, I'll get a new gas cap. Other than that, any ideas or
> suggestions. TIA[/color]
IMO, the place that charged you $150 to diagnose overcharged you.
Check out Autozone - they will let you use a code scanner for free. Other
major parts store chains probably have a similar policy. Before you spend
money on replacement parts, check the trouble codes and report back here or
check here for a list of codes: [url]http://www.obdii.com/codes.html[/url]
If you decide to check back here, ignore any advice from anyone who tells
you to replace a part without first giving advice on how to check the part.
You can purchase an OBD II code scanner for under $100, but since many
places will either check codes for free or let you use a scanner for free, a
better investment would be a digital volt/ohm meter, available at Radio
Shack for under $30.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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