Comments on: my prius’ check engine light http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/ tagline goes here Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:42:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mike faller http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-200254 mike faller Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:08:49 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-200254 i have 1996 jeep cherokee sport-had a leak on exhaust header- car was spitting and sputering after it warmed up-tried jb weld kept breaking off -had it replaced car still sputters after two years-replaced fuel filter cap rotor coil numerous sensors -check lite always on-when it goes out the car shuts down -i have to wait 5 to 15 minutes-it starts lite comes back on-runs great and starts all over again about 20 minutes down the road-i put 70 miles a day on it--any ideas? i have 1996 jeep cherokee sport-had a leak on exhaust header- car was spitting and sputering after it warmed up-tried jb weld kept breaking off -had it replaced car still sputters after two years-replaced fuel filter cap rotor coil numerous sensors -check lite always on-when it goes out the car shuts down -i have to wait 5 to 15 minutes-it starts lite comes back on-runs great and starts all over again about 20 minutes down the road-i put 70 miles a day on it–any ideas?

]]> By: Ali http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-152168 Ali Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:06:34 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-152168 If your engine cuts off during a sharp turn then the problem is none other then the speedsensor. I had the same problem, even my speedometer used to shutdown and accelerator felt wierd and as soon as i do a sharp turn my engine stalled. Buy a speed sensor from the dealer (its very cheap) and try and fit it ur self as it only clips in clips out. or take it to a garage where they'll charge u a tenner to clip it on. If your engine cuts off during a sharp turn then the problem is none other then the speedsensor. I had the same problem, even my speedometer used to shutdown and accelerator felt wierd and as soon as i do a sharp turn my engine stalled.

Buy a speed sensor from the dealer (its very cheap) and try and fit it ur self as it only clips in clips out. or take it to a garage where they’ll charge u a tenner to clip it on.

]]> By: joe http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-139639 joe Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:51:18 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-139639 When you open the door, the dome light comes on immediately. When you shut the door does the dome light stay on for several 20 minute trips just to make sure? SOunds like a builtin dealer money maker to me. When you open the door, the dome light comes on immediately. When you shut the door does the dome light stay on for several 20 minute trips just to make sure? SOunds like a builtin dealer money maker to me.

]]> By: Mike http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-24772 Mike Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:27:43 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-24772 Wow! I just went to the Advance Auto shop, they told me exactly that... (Just "misplaced" my gas cap and lost it....emissions leak was the read ) ANYWAY, this light WILL reset if I keep driving on it? Wow! I just went to the Advance Auto shop, they told me exactly that… (Just “misplaced” my gas cap and lost it….emissions leak was the read ) ANYWAY, this light WILL reset if I keep driving on it?

]]> By: ALICIA ORTEGA http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-11416 ALICIA ORTEGA Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:23:33 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-11416 dam VW bug check engine light has been on since we bought it. Everytime we take it to emissions it fails. We now have our mechanic take it for us and he gets it to pass. Not sure what he does but there is absolutely nothing wrong with the car. I use to take it into the dealer but at $85.00 evertime we took it in was getting expensive and they could not find anything wrong with the darn thing... dam VW bug check engine light has been on since we bought it. Everytime we take it to emissions it fails. We now have our mechanic take it for us and he gets it to pass. Not sure what he does but there is absolutely nothing wrong with the car. I use to take it into the dealer but at $85.00 evertime we took it in was getting expensive and they could not find anything wrong with the darn thing…

]]> By: chris http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-7644 chris Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:10:18 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-7644 so annoyed: sounds like a fuel pump problem to me I had the same type of problem on a dodge pickup.. so annoyed: sounds like a fuel pump problem to me I had the same type of problem on a dodge pickup..

]]> By: SO ANNOYED http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-6603 SO ANNOYED Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:00:27 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-6603 Ok here's a good one. Seems my Hyundia Sonada V6 is allergic to having it's gas level hit the 1/2 full and 1/4 full mark. Heres how it goes... At 1/2 full stage the dang " check engine lights " comes on and goes out once the needle goes past the 1/2 full mark. Then just as it hits the 1/4 tank full mark here comes the check engine light once again. Never fails and no one; not even Hyundai dealers can seem to tell me why. Is this just one of one of a kind freaky car things or is really something other the replacing the gas cap which I've done like 3 times already to no avail ? Ok here’s a good one. Seems my Hyundia Sonada V6 is allergic to having it’s gas level hit the 1/2 full and 1/4 full mark. Heres how it goes… At 1/2 full stage the dang ” check engine lights ” comes on and goes out once the needle goes past the 1/2 full mark. Then just as it hits the 1/4 tank full mark here comes the check engine light once again. Never fails and no one; not even Hyundai dealers can seem to tell me why. Is this just one of one of a kind freaky car things or is really something other the replacing the gas cap which I’ve done like 3 times already to no avail ?

]]> By: Christopher http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 Christopher Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:40:49 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-1841 You didn't get ripped off at the dealer because they checked the system for you which should give you piece of mind that it is not something bigger than just the gas cap. I have a ford focus and my light is on and I WISH it was just the gas cap. And for angel: You should go back to the dealer and get refunded because the problem you have is under recall. The fuel pump was recalled on most foci for failing to send correct fuel pressure under large lateral loads just like yours was doing. (stalling around turns)search the net for focus recalls and take a print out with your vin# to the dealer and they should refund you. If you can find the letter that Ford sent you when they issued the recall that would be even better. You didn’t get ripped off at the dealer because they checked the system for you which should give you piece of mind that it is not something bigger than just the gas cap. I have a ford focus and my light is on and I WISH it was just the gas cap.
And for angel: You should go back to the dealer and get refunded because the problem you have is under recall. The fuel pump was recalled on most foci for failing to send correct fuel pressure under large lateral loads just like yours was doing. (stalling around turns)search the net for focus recalls and take a print out with your vin# to the dealer and they should refund you. If you can find the letter that Ford sent you when they issued the recall that would be even better.

]]> By: H. E. Potter http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 H. E. Potter Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:54:09 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-1652 2005 Prius, "Check Engine" light. I read the above and went out and tightened my gas cap, took it off first, and then screwed it dow seven or eight clicks. Bingo! No more "Check Engine" light. 2005 Prius, “Check Engine” light. I read the above and went out and tightened my gas cap, took it off first, and then screwed it dow seven or eight clicks. Bingo! No more “Check Engine” light.

]]> By: Felix http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Felix Sat, 14 May 2005 00:58:02 +0000 http://paulschreiber.com/blog/2005/05/10/my-prius-check-engine-light/#comment-26 My VW Passat does the same "tighten the gas cap or else" thing. VW even warns you repeatedly in the manual that driving with the gas cap loose will damage the fuel level sender. At 19500 miles, the sensor that tells the computer if the gas cap is on tight broke. The dealer refused to believe me at first, but eventually they replaced the sensor and cancelled the code, all under warranty and in about 3 hours. My VW Passat does the same “tighten the gas cap or else” thing. VW even warns you repeatedly in the manual that driving with the gas cap loose will damage the fuel level sender. At 19500 miles, the sensor that tells the computer if the gas cap is on tight broke. The dealer refused to believe me at first, but eventually they replaced the sensor and cancelled the code, all under warranty and in about 3 hours.

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