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  1. Join Date
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    #1
    Im new here and needs help. I got a second hand car, Toyota Vios 2006 1.3J. After two weeks on every engine start, the check engine light was light ON the dash board. Here to ask what is the best thing to handle this.

    Maraming Salamat! thanks in advance.

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    Too difficult to do an exact pinpoint based on the information we know.

    But in my opinion, if a 5-6 year old car is giving you a check engine light (CEL), I'd have Toyota check it because it can't be good - spotty service records on the warranty/service booklet will confirm if the previous owner was lazy with the maintenance. Who knows what else is just about ready to break?

    I'll have Toyota do all necessary preventive maintenance and repairs so you can start anew with the car (kahit sa labas mo na ipa-maintain afterwards).
    Last edited by mda; June 14th, 2012 at 06:02 PM.

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    may napansin ka ba na kakaiba pag naka-idle ang auto mo? like nangangatog or parang mamamatayan ka? try mo check yung spark plugs, tension wires and sensors...

    pero syempre mas ok pa din na dalhin mo sa casa or sa mas may nakakaalam...

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    at times meron nga ganto. namamatayan

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    Thanks for quick reply. This what Iam also thinking, to bring the car to Toyota service center. Unfortunately the service/warranty booklet was not turnover to me. This is a company car that just turnover to me. Previous owner already went abroad. and im the one who shoulders maintenance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cvvrvv View Post
    Thanks for quick reply. This what Iam also thinking, to bring the car to Toyota service center. Unfortunately the service/warranty booklet was not turnover to me. This is a company car that just turnover to me. Previous owner already went abroad. and im the one who shoulders maintenance.
    The Toyota service centers should have records of your car's previous service history, assuming it was ever serviced at any Toyota casa.

    I guess that should be your first stop - both to fix the CEL problem and any other things that may need fixing (but aren't readily apparent at this point).

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    Thanks for your advice. Yes i will. Thanks!!

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    i often have this problem with my Civic 99 (probably 2-3 times a year). I really dont know whats causing this, and since i just have the car maintained at my friendly talyer, they dont have the tools to diagnose this. What I usually do is i just pull over, stop the engine, re-start and it goes away. So far the engine is still very good. KEep us updated on your progress bro.

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    Change oil ka muna then observe


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    Or pwede rin nga yun spark plugs palit ka na rin... Sana makuha Sa change oil and plugs Teka Lang meron pa plugs ang vios? Ano bang kotse yun with 6 or 8 s plugs na kotse?


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    Off topic

    Quote Originally Posted by shadow View Post
    Ano bang kotse yun with 6 or 8 s plugs na kotse?
    Sa favorite brand mo yan sir shadow. Yung mga I-DSI variants. 2plugs / cyl

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    Quote Originally Posted by shadow View Post
    Or pwede rin nga yun spark plugs palit ka na rin... Sana makuha Sa change oil and plugs Teka Lang meron pa plugs ang vios? Ano bang kotse yun with 6 or 8 s plugs na kotse?


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    honda city yata sir yung may 8 plugs...

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    naka sakay ako ng taxi lately.. vios. naka on yung CEL nya... takbo pa din...

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    Yes. tumatakbo naman..no weird sounds heard at the engine. even changing gears.

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    #15
    check engine is a malfunction indicator light. may na dedetect ang computer na abnormalities sa system kaya nailaw yan. pa scan nyo po para malaman nyo po ang trouble codes na ibibigay nya. pa print nyo din po yung freeze frame data para malaman nyo po kung paano at kailan lumabas ang trouble code na madedetect ng scanner.
    Last edited by batangtalyer; July 1st, 2012 at 02:04 AM. Reason: wrong grammar

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