I was driving home tonight and my "Check Engine" light went off. This CANNOT be happening. I leave Wednesday... Looks liike I know what *I'm* doing tomorrow... (sigh).

Think happy, happy thoughts for me, guys...

 

We are thinking happy thoughts but can't help thinking "of all people coming here a special light coming on."

 

Hope it's just a glitch in the mainframe. What's the frequency, Kenneth? (Quietly wishing the best!)
jason

 

Your MINI is pouting because you aren't driving down with the Great Rustbelt Caravan!

 

Go check your spark plugs and re-torque if necessary. You might be lucky and it will be a tiny little thing.

 

If the car drives normally, it's probably minor. There will be no shortage of people with diagnostic stuff down there, me included. I can diagnose all the subsystems, not just the engine. I can reset those pesky airbag lights.

 

My first MOTD event in 04 consisted of a brake warning light coming on during the trip. Luckily Yucca was there to calm my fears and the time I spent at the dragon was a blast.

Hopefully it's something minor.

 

Better now than half way there....Probably minor if the cars still running OK. Good luck and have fun at the Dragon with this little glitch behind you!

 

Its just that touchy MINI/BMW computer...lets just hope you got a touch of bad gas.

 

Whew! Just a bad oxygen sensor... Midwastern Auto Group got me up and running in less than an hour under warranty. According to the dealer "those things just go bad sometimes". ::: Grumble grumble "freaking heart attack" grumble grumble :::

 

This may be the first time I congratulate someone on a bad ox sensor, but --

Congratulations!! that's great news!

 

*sigh of relief*

 

Yay!

 

Very, very happy for you

 

Happy for all of us that his graduate lighting seminar is still on.

 

Well I guess Im next up for a broken car. It developed a loud groaning sound under low speeds about an hour ago and is sitting at the dealership as we speak. They wont even be able to look at it until later this afternoon.

 

Chin up, hun. Maybe it's nothing more than your MINI telling you that it needs to move at 'higher' speeds.

I'll send positive thoughts your way.

 

Oh noI hope they get it fixed quick. Keep us posted.

 

Make sure your gas cap is on tightly.

 

Congrats Matt, Trinity07, hope they get it fixed soon!
jason