Guys,
I have a check engine light in my recently acquired 2000' sonata (v6)
and it has thrown a check engine light. I just brought the car!!
Anyway, since Autozone is quite far away from where I am at. The local Advanced auto lets you use their Code scan tool to check your codes.
I am wondering what the exact procedure is to read the codes?
How do i go about hooking it up? where do I hook it up etc.
Your help is appreciated.
thanks,
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My other car:
2001 Mitsu Eclipse GT
step one:turn on car
step two:find obd plug, normally under your dash on the left side
step three: plug it in
step four:turn on unit if not self powered
step five:hit the scan button, or whichever it is on your unit
step six:write down the codes.
step seven:drink beer
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05' accent gt-Led underglow, Custom CAI from an eclipse, evo fusion front strut bar, short shifter, and lots of ice!!! 6.5 touch, ps2, two 12" kicker cvr(800 watts rms each) two 1100 watt fosgate amps. and lots more to come. Complete custom cat-back exhaust.
-My stereo is louder than yours!!!!!
(unless you hit more then 140.2Db, then you win)
thanks krazymikey,
I'll try and do that. Hopefully I'll find out what the error code is.
I am bummed out that I've already gotten the error code within 3 days of owning the car.
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My other car:
2001 Mitsu Eclipse GT
thanks krazymikey,
I'll try and do that. Hopefully I'll find out what the error code is.
I am bummed out that I've already gotten the error code within 3 days of owning the car.
dont be bumbed out, I had my accent for 5 years and the check engine light was on for just under...5 years!
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<b>Accent Died! Elantra is my new toy...so much bigger, faster and all around better!!</b>
dont be bumbed out, I had my accent for 5 years and the check engine light was on for just under...5 years!
Normally I wouldn't have worried. But I am yet to have the car pass emissions. I was planning on having it done this week so I am very concerned as to what is causing the CEL.
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My other car:
2001 Mitsu Eclipse GT
again, I passed it 3 times with the cell on. Dont panic yet!
accentguru, thank you for the info.
I passed the emissions. So far the CEL hasn't come back(been 70 miles).
However I just noticed that I only got about 240m per 3/4 tank(aint that rather low?).
Based on what I've read I am guessing the maf needs replaced(my guess only)
Is the air flow sensor same as MAF sensor? The squar'ish box before the air fiter. If both are the same do I buy that thing and remove the part and hook up the new part? is is that simple or any other steps involved?
any one here replaced maf sensor?
thanks,
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My other car:
2001 Mitsu Eclipse GT
before you go replacing anything. which codes did you get? id try the cheap and simple, b4 u go replacing parts. try some lucas, make sure oil is changed. Im sure you know what im sayin. But let us know the codes. i dont have the code books, but many here do, and if needed i can find out too.
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05' accent gt-Led underglow, Custom CAI from an eclipse, evo fusion front strut bar, short shifter, and lots of ice!!! 6.5 touch, ps2, two 12" kicker cvr(800 watts rms each) two 1100 watt fosgate amps. and lots more to come. Complete custom cat-back exhaust.
-My stereo is louder than yours!!!!!
(unless you hit more then 140.2Db, then you win)
before you go replacing anything. which codes did you get? id try the cheap and simple, b4 u go replacing parts. try some lucas, make sure oil is changed. Im sure you know what im sayin. But let us know the codes. i dont have the code books, but many here do, and if needed i can find out too.
Oh! I aoplogize for not reporting the code i got. It was P0100 MAF VAF circuit malfunction. After I removed the code reader the CEL went away, so far it hasn't reappeared(been 70 miles). Am crossing my fingers.
However I noticed that I have registered only 240 miles on 3/4 tank. I have no idea what mileage these cars give but I am surprised that my eclipse GT gives me better mileage. Only difference is that Sonata takes the cheapest gas.
Also what is a lucas?. I shall have the oil changed this week. Hopefully the problem is history.
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My other car:
2001 Mitsu Eclipse GT
Oh! I aoplogize for not reporting the code i got. It was P0100 MAF VAF circuit malfunction. After I removed the code reader the CEL went away, so far it hasn't reappeared(been 70 miles). Am crossing my fingers.
However I noticed that I have registered only 240 miles on 3/4 tank. I have no idea what mileage these cars give but I am surprised that my eclipse GT gives me better mileage. Only difference is that Sonata takes the cheapest gas.
Also what is a lucas?. I shall have the oil changed this week. Hopefully the problem is history.
Lucas is an oil additive. It is good stuff.
Again, in my old accent I had a bad 02 sensor and that caused my cel and poor gas mileage! Find out for sure what needs to be replaced before you invest too much money and time!
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<b>Accent Died! Elantra is my new toy...so much bigger, faster and all around better!!</b>
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