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Old 05-19-2005 | 08:01 AM
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Can anyone tell for for definite sure that when the service engine light is on that your only getting 10 miles to the gallon ? thats what i was told but i dont see that happening , because im getting the same gas mileage as b4 when the light was off , so if anyone has any idea let me know preciate it :headbang:
 
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Old 05-19-2005 | 11:18 AM
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Could mean lots of things. Take it to an Auto Zone or local auto shop and they should be able to read the code.
 
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Old 05-19-2005 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Slver00GT
Can anyone tell for for definite sure that when the service engine light is on that your only getting 10 miles to the gallon ? thats what i was told but i dont see that happening , because im getting the same gas mileage as b4 when the light was off , so if anyone has any idea let me know preciate it :headbang:
whoever told you that is an idiot, and dont talk to them ever again.
 
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Old 05-19-2005 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
whoever told you that is an idiot, and dont talk to them ever again.
Yep that sums it up alright :thumbsup:
 
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Old 05-19-2005 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
whoever told you that is an idiot, and dont talk to them ever again.
Ha! So true.
 
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Old 05-19-2005 | 08:01 PM
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You have to hook up a code scanner and see what codes it pulls up. The check engine light tells you that you have a problem but nothing specific until you scan for codes.
 
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Old 05-19-2005 | 08:04 PM
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My SES light is on and I'm getting about 18mpg
 
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