FullyLitLED
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My 100 series is a 1998 model with 125k miles on it. What can the culprit be for the check engine light being on? Is it possible that I have to change out my o2 sensors already?
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The engine.
Your vehicle is no longer safe and must be disposed of. I recommend that you send it to me immediately and I'll take care of the disposal for you. 
Go get the codes read. That will give you a pretty good idea as to what's wrong. The usual range for O2 sensors going out seems to be 120-140k, so you're in the ballpark.
Go get the codes read. That will give you a pretty good idea as to what's wrong. The usual range for O2 sensors going out seems to be 120-140k, so you're in the ballpark.
CEL is telling you it wants it's grill back!
I'd say dollars to donuts it's one of your O2's, but like others have said either buy a reader or go down to Autozone and have them pull the codes.
I'd say dollars to donuts it's one of your O2's, but like others have said either buy a reader or go down to Autozone and have them pull the codes.
Its your excuse time to get that Scan Gauge II you've always wanted.
Use that $65 I gave you to buy a ScanGauge!
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Get that other digital OBD2 reader that's like the SG but cheaper and test it for us.
I have that one - UltraGauge.
UltraGauge Automotive Information Center and OBDII Scan Tool
I bought it 6 months ago when I threw the CEL - turns out it was the charcoal canister. Purchased a used one on ebay from a salvage 100 for $200, and all is well now.
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Your vehicle is no longer safe and must be disposed of. I recommend that you send it to me immediately and I'll take care of the disposal for you.
Go get the codes read. That will give you a pretty good idea as to what's wrong. The usual range for O2 sensors going out seems to be 120-140k, so you're in the ballpark.
Will do. I hope it does not hurt my wallet
CEL is telling you it wants it's grill back!
I'd say dollars to donuts it's one of your O2's, but like others have said either buy a reader or go down to Autozone and have them pull the codes.
Thats cold haha thanks for the laugh though
Good idea!
If you have a smart phone you can get a cable that connects to your OBDII and it will diagnose it for you with the right app. Once less gadget to buy.
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Not sure if you are serious but that sounds cool haha sadly, all I have is an itouch
Not sure if you are serious but that sounds cool haha sadly, all I have is an itouch
He's serious. iTouch = iPhone when it comes to the basic apps like this one, I would think.
It'll work. Get the 'GOLink' and 'Fuzzy Codes' apps (free I believe). The cord is like $80, but the GOLink app effectively turns your iTouch into a scangauge of sorts. I'm sure someone will tell me it doesn't measure everything the scangauge does but it has some pretty cool functionality from what I have read - no firsthand experience.
But gadgets on your dash are way c00l!
I sold my SC to a mud member for an UltraGauge. I like it and appears to be more versatile. It's still cheaper than the SC, with or without the $9 rebate.
Haven't thrown a code with it yet.
LJ, check other similar gauges out there before you buy so you don't change you mind later, or even that app Blue mentioned. In the meantime, get over to Vatozone to find out what it is.
$80 for a cord. You can buy a whole scanner for that!
Very true. More of a neato tech thing than a cost-saving move.
