Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 23:13:17 GMT From: cbainesnopsamdu (Chris) Subject: Re: Check Engine Light
I just had this problem checked out on my saab this christmas. Aparently the problem will start slowly until eventually the light will stay on indefinately. In my case it happened to be that my car DESPERATELY needed it's 95,000 mile tuneup and service, where upon my O2 sensor was checked and was still working fine. Aparently the light comes on when any condition causes the exhaust to be out of the norms. My mechanic said the problem is usually the O2 sensor, as they normally only last about 100,000 miles, but in sometimes like mine it's just that the engine is running rough and needs to be serivced. Just a warning, the 95,000 mile service at least in the NorthEast is NOT cheap.....i had three estimates all near $500. I wound up paying 480, but if your O2 sensor is shot, that's another about $125 part!!! Hope this helps somewhat.... --Chris On Tue, 20 Jan 1998 12:11:21 -0600, robert.michaudnopsamrtymutual.com wrote: >Occassionally, my check engine light flickers gently until I accelerate. >This generally is after the car is slightly warmed up but not after >running 15 or minutes. Seems to be running just fine but I suspect a >sensor is involved. This is a 89 Saab 900s with 85,000 miles on the >motor and 135,000 on the body. I have owned this for 6,000 miles and >don't see anything in the repair records of sensors being replaced. > >Is there an diagnostic code available to pin point the problem? Any >hints where to start? > >-------------------==== Posted via Deja News ====----------------------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Post to Usenet
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