Re: Corolla - Check Light

It's probably not a good idea to do that.

You didn't say where you live, but if they have AutoZone auto parts stores in your area, AutoZone will let you use the code reader for free. It is really very easy.

+ Turn the ignition Off.
+ Connect the code reader to the data port located along the bottom edge of the dashboard.
+ Turn the ignition ON, but not Start.
+ Read the codes and write them down. They will be something like P0440 -- five digits, the first is an alpha character and the other four are numeric characters.
+ Reset the codes and go home.
+ Come back here and post the codes.

In the coming days, watch to see if the light comes on again, and repeat the code reading procedure and compare the codes to see if any of them repeat from the previous list.

In the mean time, we'll tell you what the codes mean that you see, and we might have an idea of what the car thinks is wrong with it.

At the very least, we will arm you with information to judge if anybody is blowing smoke you your skirt.





<Dorot29701@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1128098717.877285.190490@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
The Toyota dealer kept my car overnight and still did not come up with
an answer.  They offered to arrange a rental for me at their expense
and they would keep looking but I turned it down.  When I tried to find
out what the codes indicated the answer was "....well there were five
or six codes showing, indicating a BIG problem" but would not say what
the codes were or what they indicated.  When I asked for a copy of what
they had checked they said they just had a scanner not a printer and
couldn't give me a copy.

I signed a paper saying I had refused repairs and left....there was no
charge.

I am not going back to them.  Don't feel "good" about it. May drive
around with the light on.


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