Check engine light came on
10-30-2005, 05:52 PM
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Check engine light came on
So I'm driving my 96 gle with 76k miles and all of a sudden check engine light comes on. The car hasn't had spark plugs changed at all, could that be the reason? If not what else?
10-30-2005, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BloodMachine34
If not what else?
Try this:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=104931
You have been around since 2003 you should have read them by now.
10-30-2005, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by wikidminds
omg....stop drop and roll!!!!! then check ur ecu for any thrown codes!!!!!!!!
.. i cant stop laughing ....... omg how are you gonna post for your CEL..... LOCK THIS UP QUICK ... .before you come on the org. it should be mandatory that you know the basics...especially something as simple as checking your codes ..
im gonna give this newb some good advice .. go to advance auto parts and get your codes checked for free !! ... goodness read the stickies !!
11-03-2005, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by gatagurl
Chill out, mine was about the same milage and it came on, it was only the O2 sensor, just check code. If you have a V6 you have planium spark plgs so they will last pretty d long unless they were installed wrong.
Just check the codes and come back and tell us what you found
11-03-2005, 09:24 AM
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Regardless of what codes you might have, you should probably be changing those spark plugs before the winter depending on where you live and how cold it gets.
I still have the OEM plugs in at 61,400 miles and they're good to go. I have mostly highway miles and am a believer that the OEM laser platinum plugs are good for more than 60K. Mine came out last March and were cleaned up on a wheel and looked to be in good shape at that time. The engine still runs like new.
You should at least remove a spark plug and take a look at it. The longer they remain in place, the tougher they are to get out sometimes.
You might as well replace the PCV valve while you are at it.
I still have the OEM plugs in at 61,400 miles and they're good to go. I have mostly highway miles and am a believer that the OEM laser platinum plugs are good for more than 60K. Mine came out last March and were cleaned up on a wheel and looked to be in good shape at that time. The engine still runs like new.
You should at least remove a spark plug and take a look at it. The longer they remain in place, the tougher they are to get out sometimes.
You might as well replace the PCV valve while you are at it.
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