Check Engine Light Off With Engine But..
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Check Engine Light Off With Engine But..
Hey,
I've recently purchased a 2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2.7l and had the MIL / Check engine light come on. The code was P0455 which was potentially a large leak in the EVAP system. I had been messing with the gas cap just prior to this light coming on, so was just hoping it was that. My cap had some key lock issues and I was investigating them.
Anyway... after the MIT light showed up, I double checked the cap and tightened her up and made it click a couple of times and now after about 30 or so miles the MIL light went off. Happy days...
Just for fun though, I did the key in ignition on position and turned it off and on a few times until you get any error codes display on the instrument panel... well I was bummed that the error code is still displaying there.
I noticed that with the engine off and key in ignition position, the MIT light comes on and warns me of a problem. However... the moment I start my engine... MIT light goes away. Before, it was on all of the time with the engine on.
Is this typical behavior?
I've recently purchased a 2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2.7l and had the MIL / Check engine light come on. The code was P0455 which was potentially a large leak in the EVAP system. I had been messing with the gas cap just prior to this light coming on, so was just hoping it was that. My cap had some key lock issues and I was investigating them.
Anyway... after the MIT light showed up, I double checked the cap and tightened her up and made it click a couple of times and now after about 30 or so miles the MIL light went off. Happy days...
Just for fun though, I did the key in ignition on position and turned it off and on a few times until you get any error codes display on the instrument panel... well I was bummed that the error code is still displaying there.
I noticed that with the engine off and key in ignition position, the MIT light comes on and warns me of a problem. However... the moment I start my engine... MIT light goes away. Before, it was on all of the time with the engine on.
Is this typical behavior?
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Aside from that being the normal behavior in just about any computer controlled vehicle, the code will remain until cleared, or until it's cycled a fairly large amount of times.
Rule of thumb, if the light turns on during startup, but turns right off = good
Turns on while driving = get checked at earliest convenience
Blinks while driving = PULL OVER and shut it down, call for a tow truck.
Rule of thumb, if the light turns on during startup, but turns right off = good
Turns on while driving = get checked at earliest convenience
Blinks while driving = PULL OVER and shut it down, call for a tow truck.