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check engine light on at start up: what's wrong? 200

posted by  crazy driving on  Wed Jun 28 12:17 CST 2006
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The last few times I've started my brick the "check engine" light is illuminated, then goes off within a minute. Probably out of 7 starts, 2 of them the light was on. Any advice would be appreciated! FYI, my car has 61K on it.
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Patrick McHugh, Cincinnati, OH, 1993 244 Limited Ed. 'Classic' model (daily driver)








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posted by  ugly duckling on  Thu Jun 29 05:54 CST 2006
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CD, does your Classic have the wood trim? If so, could you post pictures of it? It is so rare to see a 240 with wood trim.








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posted by  87_240DL_FIXR on  Thu Jun 29 04:48 CST 2006
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Would an alternator on the verge of failing cause this light to come on?
That's a speculation on my part.








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check engine light on at start up: what's wrong? 200

posted by  pageda on  Wed Jun 28 12:36 CST 2006
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Check the onboard diagnostics (ODB) for problem codes, see the 700 FAQ Dan








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check engine light on at start up: what's wrong? 200

posted by  mcduck on  Wed Jun 28 12:30 CST 2006
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Service light, perhaps?
See the FAQ.








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check engine light on at start up: what's wrong? 200

posted by  Jorrell on  Wed Jun 28 12:29 CST 2006
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Well, with 61K on a Classic, the intermittent check engine light just means you have to sell the car to me for $50 bucks! (JUST KIDDING)! Hang on to it, its a great car! Do a search of the 740 FAQs on reading the error codes which will point you in the right direction. First thought would be a bad heater in the O2 sensor but that one is just from the hip.

Does the car idle and run fine while the light is on?

jorrell






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