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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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help! check engine light

as i was driving home today the check engine light came on..i have about 17900 miles on the car.. just wondering if this is normal and if any of you guys have had the same problem?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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as i was driving home today the check engine light came on..i have about 17900 miles on the car.. just wondering if this is normal and if any of you guys have had the same problem?

i don't think thats normal. Did you just fuel your car? if you forget to put the fuel filler cap back on your check engine light will go on. If not, you should take it to the dealer.

Btw- are you in vegas?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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i don't think thats normal. Did you just fuel your car? if you forget to put the fuel filler cap back on your check engine light will go on. If not, you should take it to the dealer.

Btw- are you in vegas?
the check engine light came on before i refueled the car. i already double checked with the gas cap. i guess i gota take it to the dealership. yeah i live in vegas. would you know if they would charge me anything? your car looks good in that pic by the way..sometimes i wish i got mine in white lol

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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You are still under warranty so it won't cost you a thing.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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the check engine light came on before i refueled the car. i already double checked with the gas cap. i guess i gota take it to the dealership. yeah i live in vegas. would you know if they would charge me anything? your car looks good in that pic by the way..sometimes i wish i got mine in white lol
Your covered under the 4yr/40k mile warrenty so they shoudlnt charge you. They will give you a loaner to driver around while they work on your car

Yea, white is pretty sick. I always wanted a white car and i finally got one. I took that picture on the numbered streets in downtown vegas. Lucky i didn't get shot!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Your covered under the 4yr/40k mile warrenty so they shoudlnt charge you. They will give you a loaner to driver around while they work on your car

Yea, white is pretty sick. I always wanted a white car and i finally got one. I took that picture on the numbered streets in downtown vegas. Lucky i didn't get shot!

4yr/50k mile warrenty not 40k
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