RE: Check Engine

[Dave Klem <dklem@law.miami.edu>]

Wow, I had no idea that might be an issue.  I will definitely check that
out tonight.  Will report back with update.

Thanks!
Dave

On Mon, 23 Oct 2000, Brian Wanamaker wrote:

> One possible cause is your gas cap. When you get gas, make sure to tighten
> the gas cap tight (until it clicks). Also, look at the cap and see if the
> rubber seal looks OK.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Klem [mailto:dklem@law.miami.edu]
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 7:33 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Check Engine
> 
> 
> Hello again everyone,
> 
> Well, I just ran into another problem with my '96 GLX.  A few weeks ago
> (at around 40k miles) the Check Engine light came on.  Since I was going
> to take the car in for some unrelated maintenance, I just had the shop
> look at it.  They hooked it up to their diagnostic machine, and it said
> nothing was really wrong, it was just that the speed sensor (?? or 
> something like that) was tripped.  So they just reset the computer, and it
> went off.   The car has been driving fine.
> 
> Now, it's been a few weeks and the car is just under 41k miles.  The check
> engine light came on again.  It might be the same thing again, but I'm
> just a little worried that maybe something is wrong.  Nothing much has
> been done to the car (no mods, etc.).  Just basic maintenance.  
> 
> If anyone has any ideas why this may be happening, I would greatly
> appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave
> 
>