I'll be selling my car because im moving and I'm afraid I'm going to have a hard time selling my car because the check engine light is on. It's been on for several months but the car runs great. I've researched and it seems that many old and even newer corollas have problems with the check engine light always turning on even if the car runs fine and even after its been checked and diagnosed. Any suggestions on how to turn it off?
2007-06-03 23:14:14 · 7 answers · asked by Clurre 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The only sure way to get it off for good is to have the error code read out and tracked down to what's causing it. The reason is that even if you disconnect one of your battery cables and get rid of the light for awhile, if there's a true problem, the error will reoccur. Even though the car runs fine, that doesn't mean there isn't something wrong with the car, and if I were buying the car, not knowing what might be wrong with your car would worry me, especially since you've been driving it that way for months. Of course you worry how much it will cost to fix it. But you can bring the car to a Toyota Dealer and at least find out what the error codes mean without having to pay a lot of money. Then you might find out that the problem is not expensive to fix or at least you can show a car buyer the receipt from the Toyota Dealer on what has to be fixed. If you have an AutoZone auto parts store near you, they will read out the error codes for free and you can ask another question on Answers what those codes mean.
2007-06-03 23:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a older corolla, the check engine sign usually has to do with the Fuels/oxygen Sensor. Replacing them will fix this problem. If you want a temporary fix, go to Orelys or Autozone since they can dignose and in some cases remove the check engine sign for up to 100 miles.
2016-05-20 23:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring it to a toyota dealer or garage and ask them to check it with their Toyota scanners. These lights come on because either some component in the car is not functioning properly or just because the time for a servicing has come. The garage will be able to tell you what is wrong with your car.
2007-06-03 23:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to make sure the gas cap is on tight, also if the catalytic converter is dirty or worn out it needs to be cleaned or replaced.
2007-06-03 23:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by duked4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have yer b/f, brother, or dad ck the fusebox 1st, if still lit like an xmas tree find a business card with serious blackness or a dark color...take awhile for people to catch on ;)
2007-06-03 23:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by BrownPuPPy_eyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gas cap may solve the trick ! funny but true ! just tighten it !
2007-06-03 23:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by gabsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
small piece of electrical tape!
2007-06-03 23:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by rustymustangs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋