[nikkiw/echo]

The check engine light in my 2000 echo went on a couple of months ago. I took the car to a friend of mine who is a mechanic and he said that it had an exhaust system problem. He suggested that it might be the o2 sensor but said that it was not an immediate problem. A couple of weeks ago the problem got worse-- my car started stalling(sp) briefly at stop signs and refusing to accelerate on hills. I took it to another mechanic and had both 02 sensors changed. However, the problem continues and the check engine light is still on. The last mechanic I took it to said that it might be the MAPS sensor. Has anyone had a simular problem with their echo, if so what was the problem?

 

[kene]

y dont you find out what the check engine light code is..

go to this post i put up...the list of codes is for a 1994 paseo...so it won't apply to your car. but once you find out what the codes is(example: 4 blinks -pause- 3 blinks) then maybe you could walk into a toyota dealership and ask the mechanic very nicely if he could help you out and tell you wht the codes are.


heres the link

http://www.paseopimp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11459

 

[kene]

i take it back...what i posted upo top is for OBDI systems..(96 and older), yours is OBDII


so go here

http://www.troublecodes.net/Toyota/

 

[nikkiw/echo]

I already went to a mechanic --- the problem is that the code that the computer is giving could be any number of issues with the exhaust system.

 

[Ghost]

your air flow meter.

 

[[email protected]!]

check your cat sensors, maybe they are dirty or loosen...you can disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for 5 minutes then put it back again, start the engine and voila! no check light.

p.s. newbie here...

 

[emi323i]

the previous owner of my echo had a fuel pump go out. it cost him around 500 to do the pump and some other smaller things

 

[foompla]

I already went to a mechanic --- the problem is that the code that the computer is giving could be any number of issues with the exhaust system.

you need a better mechanic!

 

[ajrinthepeg]

check the mass air flow sensor. replace with know good sensor is the easyist way

 

[utix4]

make sure the gas cap is all the way tight; if mine isn't the ce light goes on.

 

[wantin150]

Get the code read at a local autozone for free. Then start reasearching from there. Blindly changing components and sensors is a waste of money and time.