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Omar_MSP · 01-15-2010, 04:08 AM

alright, somebody help me out real quick.

ok, car needed a battery (before it needed, i have a check engine light on anyway)...

1. monday, bought a new battery and installed it
2. of course after the drive cycle, the cel came back on
3. its thursday night. i had the cel on going to work... 8hrs later i leave, turn it on. cel on still on right? of course. now im driving home from work... it. went. off. no more cel... during the drive, and now it idles way better coming to a stop, before it would be rough, to the point it would almost turn off but it would rev up to 1500 rpms on its own and come back down, repeat.

wtf just happened? did my car fix itself? i don't get it.

Nick Merrone · 01-15-2010, 04:11 AM

Something Loose? Or the ecu reseting? I don't know, I'm stupid when it comes to this.

Omar_MSP · 01-15-2010, 04:22 AM

i did add coolant, it was pretty low on that monday. i know i need a new o-ring on my turbo return line, but thats besides the point. i have no clue, i think something got spat out eventually. months ago i did some seafoam treatment. didn't drive the car for a while, and now im driving it again. while this is going on.

its wierd to me, ecu prolly reset saying nevermind or something. but it runs much better. i even did a load test from 5th gear from 40mph, turbo lagged a bit but caught grip and i was at 70mph pretty much how it would be like before all this idling issues. before it would lag and give in so late. powers back... wonder what the hell happened.

Nick Merrone · 01-15-2010, 04:29 AM

aren't you reese's brother?, so i doubt you live far from the north east philadelphia area. If you cant figure out what the code is, you can swing by my dads shop and ill put the computer on it, as long as the cars obd2 ill be able to tell you anything.

Omar_MSP · 01-15-2010, 04:35 AM

no, no relation lol, thx though

Nick Merrone · 01-15-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Omar_MSP

no, no relation lol, thx though

LOL, his brothers name is close to yours, i looked in face book, then realized how much i fail.

Omar_MSP · 01-15-2010, 04:41 AM

ha, its cool man. i get told a lot if im relatives with someone. i get it a lot. thx again

90blacktsiawd · 01-15-2010, 08:25 AM

Cars don't fix themselves. Get your ass over to autozone and have them hook up their free obdII diagnostic and find out what the problem is.

TJs98GT · 01-15-2010, 08:30 AM

i agree, def didnt fix itself. id suggest going somewhere and getting it scanned to see if there is any codes stored in the computers memory

92sileighty · 01-15-2010, 09:19 AM

a car "fixing" itself is just the calm before the storm

jpalamar · 01-15-2010, 09:27 AM

Dump the code before you do $$$ of damage that could of been prevented for the cost of a $10 part.

marshallpre1 · 01-15-2010, 11:23 AM

Was it precipitating when it was acting up? I had a similar thing happen in my Supra. Granted I'm running standalone, but whenever it rained, my car would just not drive right. I only realized this during the few times I got caught out in the rain. I opened the hood and checked all the wiring. My cam position sensor was not even clipped on! It was just loosely connected and I'm guessing the moist air was doing something to the connection. Clipped it on, and no problems ever since. I'm saying that it could be a wiring issue...

Honest_Bob · 01-15-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 92sileighty

a car "fixing" itself is just the calm before the storm

lol I agree.

scottsworld77 · 01-15-2010, 05:47 PM

depending what the code was for it could of cleared itself i think it takes like 15 miles for it to clear

Spanky · 01-15-2010, 07:45 PM

It could be a small thing.My car was throwing codes because of a speedo sensor but then i reset the TCM and ECU and it was fine.Find out the code and go from there i'd say.

stover · 01-15-2010, 08:11 PM

yea some codes will go off by themselves if its intermittent, one of my cars had an intermittent cam position sensor code and the light would go on and off as it pleased

inteva6184 · 01-17-2010, 02:24 PM

I wouldnt do a thing. If the light comes back on I would suggest checking it but chances are if its off now its nothing serious and will come back if their is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.

DPancoast · 01-18-2010, 05:25 PM

def get your ECU checked... just because it went away doesn't mean it's not there anymore.

could be early warning signs for something bigger.

Omar_MSP · 01-18-2010, 05:38 PM

thx for the replys, i'll get the codes sometime soon and im going to try to make time this weekend to clean my egr valve.

gsnar · 01-20-2010, 11:50 AM

mine did that. miss fire in 3 cylinders. spark plugs fixed it

01-15-2010, 04:08 AM	#1
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	Did my car fix itself??? alright, somebody help me out real quick. ok, car needed a battery (before it needed, i have a check engine light on anyway)... 1. monday, bought a new battery and installed it 2. of course after the drive cycle, the cel came back on 3. its thursday night. i had the cel on going to work... 8hrs later i leave, turn it on. cel on still on right? of course. now im driving home from work... it. went. off. no more cel... during the drive, and now it idles way better coming to a stop, before it would be rough, to the point it would almost turn off but it would rev up to 1500 rpms on its own and come back down, repeat. wtf just happened? did my car fix itself? i don't get it. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

01-15-2010, 04:22 AM	#3
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	i did add coolant, it was pretty low on that monday. i know i need a new o-ring on my turbo return line, but thats besides the point. i have no clue, i think something got spat out eventually. months ago i did some seafoam treatment. didn't drive the car for a while, and now im driving it again. while this is going on. its wierd to me, ecu prolly reset saying nevermind or something. but it runs much better. i even did a load test from 5th gear from 40mph, turbo lagged a bit but caught grip and i was at 70mph pretty much how it would be like before all this idling issues. before it would lag and give in so late. powers back... wonder what the hell happened. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

01-15-2010, 04:35 AM	#5
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	no, no relation lol, thx though __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

01-15-2010, 04:41 AM	#7
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	ha, its cool man. i get told a lot if im relatives with someone. i get it a lot. thx again __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

01-15-2010, 08:30 AM	#9
TJs98GT Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Clifton, NJ Member #13569 My Ride: 2010 Evo X GSR WW iTrader: (0)	i agree, def didnt fix itself. id suggest going somewhere and getting it scanned to see if there is any codes stored in the computers memory __________________ 2010 Evo X D90

01-15-2010, 04:11 AM	#2
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	Something Loose? Or the ecu reseting? I don't know, I'm stupid when it comes to this.

01-15-2010, 04:29 AM	#4
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	aren't you reese's brother?, so i doubt you live far from the north east philadelphia area. If you cant figure out what the code is, you can swing by my dads shop and ill put the computer on it, as long as the cars obd2 ill be able to tell you anything.

01-15-2010, 08:25 AM	#8
90blacktsiawd Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2007 Member #5662 iTrader: (0)	Cars don't fix themselves. Get your ass over to autozone and have them hook up their free obdII diagnostic and find out what the problem is.

01-15-2010, 09:19 AM	#10
92sileighty Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield Member #6020 My Ride: 05 S2000 iTrader: (1)	a car "fixing" itself is just the calm before the storm

01-15-2010, 09:27 AM	#11
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Dump the code before you do $$$ of damage that could of been prevented for the cost of a $10 part.

01-15-2010, 11:23 AM	#12
marshallpre1 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6445 My Ride: N/A iTrader: (1)	Was it precipitating when it was acting up? I had a similar thing happen in my Supra. Granted I'm running standalone, but whenever it rained, my car would just not drive right. I only realized this during the few times I got caught out in the rain. I opened the hood and checked all the wiring. My cam position sensor was not even clipped on! It was just loosely connected and I'm guessing the moist air was doing something to the connection. Clipped it on, and no problems ever since. I'm saying that it could be a wiring issue... __________________ Jeremy 1997 Supra TT 6MT- PT67/Vipec/HKS/AEM/etc- fun street car 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT- Brembo pkg- daily/track days 1994 SC300 5MT- NA-T- PT61/AEM V1- future track car

01-15-2010, 05:47 PM	#14
scottsworld77 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: levittown Member #6943 My Ride: 91 civic hatch-94 civic hatch iTrader: (0)	depending what the code was for it could of cleared itself i think it takes like 15 miles for it to clear

01-15-2010, 07:45 PM	#15
Spanky Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Franklinville,NJ Member #15013 My Ride: 2001 Neon R/T iTrader: (0)	It could be a small thing.My car was throwing codes because of a speedo sensor but then i reset the TCM and ECU and it was fine.Find out the code and go from there i'd say. __________________ 2006 Cobalt SS/SC 2001 Neon R/T SCCA/SJR Solo Rookie of the Year

01-15-2010, 08:11 PM	#16
stover Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: allentown nj Member #3483 My Ride: 2005 MINI Cooper S iTrader: (5)	yea some codes will go off by themselves if its intermittent, one of my cars had an intermittent cam position sensor code and the light would go on and off as it pleased __________________ 89 Jetta GLI - VR6 turbo in progress 05 MINI Cooper S - Daily toy

01-17-2010, 02:24 PM	#17
inteva6184 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: To far from japan Member #14151 My Ride: I am a ricer iTrader: (0)	I wouldnt do a thing. If the light comes back on I would suggest checking it but chances are if its off now its nothing serious and will come back if their is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-18-2010, 05:38 PM	#19
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	thx for the replys, i'll get the codes sometime soon and im going to try to make time this weekend to clean my egr valve. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

01-20-2010, 11:50 AM	#20
gsnar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 215 Member #14523 My Ride: piece of **ing ** honda. its slow junk and ugly. no one likes it i should just get a v8 iTrader: (0)	mine did that. miss fire in 3 cylinders. spark plugs fixed it