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08-31-2009, 11:29 PM
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Ok, so, this has been going on for as long as I owned the car. Everytime my gas guage reaches 3/4 of a tank and 1/4 of a tank, the check engine light comes on. wait! I know what your going to say, make sure you are putting the cap on right. Well, I am. It only happens at 3/4 tank and 1/4 tank. I went to the dealer many times already concerning this. Now, my warranty is up and I still have the same problem. IT IS ANNOYING!!!
My wife took the car in last week and the dealer told her it was a wiring issue and had her fork up 100 Euros after "replacing" some wiring. Yesterday, the darn thing lit up again.
What I want to know is
1. What the heck could it be? Whenever they do a diagnostic it returns with nothing wrong.
2. Could the gas cap be faulty?
3. How do I silently kill my dealer?
4. Can this still be covered under warranty because they "fixed" it?
Thank you much
Tonymac
My wife took the car in last week and the dealer told her it was a wiring issue and had her fork up 100 Euros after "replacing" some wiring. Yesterday, the darn thing lit up again.
What I want to know is
1. What the heck could it be? Whenever they do a diagnostic it returns with nothing wrong.
2. Could the gas cap be faulty?
3. How do I silently kill my dealer?
4. Can this still be covered under warranty because they "fixed" it?
Thank you much
Tonymac
08-31-2009, 11:39 PM
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Maybe a problem with the ventilation.
Mine seems to have a problem there lately, hopefully just a loose wire.
The dealer does have the possibility to check the error code. It is logged!
When my dealer checks the codes it says: No errors.
But when he runs the diagnosis software he finds the logged errors, and that's where he find a problem with the ventilation.
I dunno if you experience the same problem, but the dealer is able to find it.
Now, killing your dealer silnetly... Don't you have a silencer?
Mine seems to have a problem there lately, hopefully just a loose wire.
The dealer does have the possibility to check the error code. It is logged!
When my dealer checks the codes it says: No errors.
But when he runs the diagnosis software he finds the logged errors, and that's where he find a problem with the ventilation.
I dunno if you experience the same problem, but the dealer is able to find it.
Now, killing your dealer silnetly... Don't you have a silencer?
08-31-2009, 11:43 PM
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Could it be the gauge cluster? 
this has got to be really annoying, pal
PS I'm not a pro at this, but I'd say if you wanna kill someone silently, you just stay silent while you're killing him/her... A much wiser thing would be to make him/her live and fix the problem though 
- they'll be begging for a mercy kill by the time its done 
this has got to be really annoying, palPS I'm not a pro at this, but I'd say if you wanna kill someone silently, you just stay silent while you're killing him/her...
A much wiser thing would be to make him/her live and fix the problem though - they'll be begging for a mercy kill by the time its done
08-31-2009, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='994639' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:39 AM
Maybe a problem with the ventilation.
Mine seems to have a problem there lately, hopefully just a loose wire.
The dealer does have the possibility to check the error code. It is logged!
When my dealer checks the codes it says: No errors.
But when he runs the diagnosis software he finds the logged errors, and that's where he find a problem with the ventilation.
I dunno if you experience the same problem, but the dealer is able to find it. wink.gif
Now, killing your dealer silnetly... Don't you have a silencer? whistling.gif
Mine seems to have a problem there lately, hopefully just a loose wire.
The dealer does have the possibility to check the error code. It is logged!
When my dealer checks the codes it says: No errors.
But when he runs the diagnosis software he finds the logged errors, and that's where he find a problem with the ventilation.
I dunno if you experience the same problem, but the dealer is able to find it. wink.gif
Now, killing your dealer silnetly... Don't you have a silencer? whistling.gif
LOL... I suppose I could "acquire" a silencer...
So, what dealer do you go to?
If it is logged, do you would think they would check that right? Every time I go for this issue, they say there is nothing wrong... It is frustrating. I did not pay so much (too me it is very much money) to continue to get service like this. I know things will go wrong but they don't seem to interested in fixing it. I may have to write a letter/email/call someone...
Thanks Iceman
08-31-2009, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='994641' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:43 AM
Could it be the gauge cluster? confused.gif this has got to be really annoying, pal
PS I'm not a pro at this, but I'd say if you wanna kill someone silently, you just stay silent while you're killing him/her... whistling.gif A much wiser thing would be to make him/her live and fix the problem though tongue.gif - they'll be begging for a mercy kill by the time its done laughing.gif
PS I'm not a pro at this, but I'd say if you wanna kill someone silently, you just stay silent while you're killing him/her... whistling.gif A much wiser thing would be to make him/her live and fix the problem though tongue.gif - they'll be begging for a mercy kill by the time its done laughing.gif
It may be the cluster guage, but if they don't agree it won't get fixed.
Hahhahahhaa!!! I guess you are right. I have to work on my being quiet though...
garrrr!
08-31-2009, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='994642' date='Sep 1 2009, 03:44 AM
LOL... I suppose I could "acquire" a silencer...
So, what dealer do you go to?
If it is logged, do you would think they would check that right? Every time I go for this issue, they say there is nothing wrong... It is frustrating. I did not pay so much (too me it is very much money) to continue to get service like this. I know things will go wrong but they don't seem to interested in fixing it. I may have to write a letter/email/call someone...
Thanks Iceman
So, what dealer do you go to?
If it is logged, do you would think they would check that right? Every time I go for this issue, they say there is nothing wrong... It is frustrating. I did not pay so much (too me it is very much money) to continue to get service like this. I know things will go wrong but they don't seem to interested in fixing it. I may have to write a letter/email/call someone...
Thanks Iceman
08-31-2009, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='994645' date='Sep 1 2009, 03:45 AM
It is.... very, very annoying. Every time it lights up I try to hold in the yell...
It may be the cluster guage, but if they don't agree it won't get fixed.
Hahhahahhaa!!! I guess you are right. I have to work on my being quiet though...
garrrr!
It may be the cluster guage, but if they don't agree it won't get fixed.
Hahhahahhaa!!! I guess you are right. I have to work on my being quiet though...
garrrr!
08-31-2009, 11:56 PM
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My dealer is pretty helpfull on things like this.
They have a very good technician there, who will be back from vacation next week.
On my car it was a bit easier for them, because the light was on and no error was shown!
So they started the diagnosis software and found a logged error with the ventilation. Now they need to find out if it broke or if it's just a loose wire.
The normal procedure for them is to check the error codes. If no error codes are shown, they tend to tell you everything is OK (now!!!).
I don't know why the most dealers don't "search".
I mean, I am going to the dealer because they can diagnose much better than I and they can definately fix it better than I can. So, checking error codes and then just change the related parts... I don't really need a dealer for that! If it's that easy I can do it myself.
Thing is, the computer doesn't allways shows you instantly what really goes on, so a good technician is needed to find the problem and solve it.
They have a very good technician there, who will be back from vacation next week.
On my car it was a bit easier for them, because the light was on and no error was shown!
So they started the diagnosis software and found a logged error with the ventilation. Now they need to find out if it broke or if it's just a loose wire.
The normal procedure for them is to check the error codes. If no error codes are shown, they tend to tell you everything is OK (now!!!).
I don't know why the most dealers don't "search".
I mean, I am going to the dealer because they can diagnose much better than I and they can definately fix it better than I can. So, checking error codes and then just change the related parts... I don't really need a dealer for that!
If it's that easy I can do it myself. Thing is, the computer doesn't allways shows you instantly what really goes on, so a good technician is needed to find the problem and solve it.
09-01-2009, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='994653' date='Sep 1 2009, 09:56 AM
My dealer is pretty helpfull on things like this.
They have a very good technician there, who will be back from vacation next week.
On my car it was a bit easier for them, because the light was on and no error was shown!
So they started the diagnosis software and found a logged error with the ventilation. Now they need to find out if it broke or if it's just a loose wire.
The normal procedure for them is to check the error codes. If no error codes are shown, they tend to tell you everything is OK (now!!!).
I don't know why the most dealers don't "search".
I mean, I am going to the dealer because they can diagnose much better than I and they can definately fix it better than I can. So, checking error codes and then just change the related parts... I don't really need a dealer for that! If it's that easy I can do it myself.
Thing is, the computer doesn't allways shows you instantly what really goes on, so a good technician is needed to find the problem and solve it.
They have a very good technician there, who will be back from vacation next week.
On my car it was a bit easier for them, because the light was on and no error was shown!
So they started the diagnosis software and found a logged error with the ventilation. Now they need to find out if it broke or if it's just a loose wire.
The normal procedure for them is to check the error codes. If no error codes are shown, they tend to tell you everything is OK (now!!!).
I don't know why the most dealers don't "search".
I mean, I am going to the dealer because they can diagnose much better than I and they can definately fix it better than I can. So, checking error codes and then just change the related parts... I don't really need a dealer for that!
If it's that easy I can do it myself. Thing is, the computer doesn't allways shows you instantly what really goes on, so a good technician is needed to find the problem and solve it.
Thank you very much guys
Maybe someone that has had this problem can chime in (hopefully nobody else has)
Tonymac
09-01-2009, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tonymac' post='994666' date='Sep 1 2009, 04:12 AM
Hmmm, that is an hour and a half away from me... I will recommend that the dealer check the log, remind them that I have a gun and tell them if the have any questions they can talk to the Iceman. LOL... Well, I am off to try for the last time before I talk to someone with the power to fire.
Thank you very much guys
Maybe someone that has had this problem can chime in (hopefully nobody else has)
Tonymac
Thank you very much guys
Maybe someone that has had this problem can chime in (hopefully nobody else has)
Tonymac