that stupid check engine light

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-10-2006, 01:35 AM
350rs's Avatar
March 2008 ROTM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 2,437
Default that stupid check engine light

ok so i have noticed that for awhile now my check engine light comes on for 15 or 20 seconds and then turns off. Its getting more often now that its cooling down. Ive noticed it kinda studders a little bit when its cold and im accelerating. Thats when the light comes on for that matter, when i accelerate from a dead stop most of the time. I dont know whats up. Any ideas?
 
  #2  
Old 10-10-2006, 02:02 AM
Slayer's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 484
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

I had a problem similar to that, and it was the cold air intake sensor. Don't know if this helps but its a start. There like 3 bucks at autozone.
 
  #3  
Old 10-10-2006, 04:40 PM
shnormo's Avatar
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Canton MI
Posts: 1,406
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

That is a common problem and it could be also the O2 sensors starting to go bad. how many miles do you have on your camaro? Have you ever had a tune up?
 
  #4  
Old 10-10-2006, 06:49 PM
350rs's Avatar
March 2008 ROTM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 2,437
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

ya think so? its got over 200000 on it, but the motor itself only has about 10000 now. I guess i could go ahead and replace the O2 sensor and the Cold air intake... cheap enough and relativly easy.
 
  #5  
Old 10-10-2006, 10:44 PM
Camaro_Kid's Avatar
In the Staging Lanes
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Newark, OH
Posts: 52
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

Yeah same here.....my light was coming on and the engine studdered really bad....but I got the o2 sensor replaced and it runs fine now.
 
  #6  
Old 10-11-2006, 12:30 AM
350rs's Avatar
March 2008 ROTM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 2,437
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

right on, i went out and bought one tonight, ill install it tomorrow. I think i may take on the task of replaceing my Heater Core tomorrow as well...... we will see... I priced it around here, the CHEAPEST place i found to do it was 650... all the way up to 1200 bucks. THATS SICK! so im gona try and do it myself.
 
  #7  
Old 10-11-2006, 12:45 AM
MadMikeZ28's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,248
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

Have you tried to see what code was stored? You can jumper two wires on the ALDL and the light will flash the code for you.
 
  #8  
Old 10-11-2006, 11:59 AM
350rs's Avatar
March 2008 ROTM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 2,437
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

no i havent tried that, i didnt know i could... where is that and how does one go about doing that?
 
  #9  
Old 10-12-2006, 12:17 AM
MadMikeZ28's Avatar
Overdrive Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,248
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

http://www.troublecodes.net/GM/
The ALDL should be under the dash on the right side of the column.
 
  #10  
Old 10-12-2006, 12:53 AM
350rs's Avatar
March 2008 ROTM
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 2,437
Default RE: that stupid check engine light

ah thanks man, ill give that a try this weekend. i replaced the air intake sensor and the O2 sensor, still turning on... so i guess whatever that code is, ill fix it... hopefully its cheap...
 


Quick Reply: that stupid check engine light



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:20 AM.