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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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2011 mcs CEL

this morning i started up my car and there is a yellow check engine light. Last night everything was fine. Not sure if it has anything to do with heavy rain and some chilly wheather? I checked the oil, seems to be fine. any ideas??? 2011 with 2705 miles.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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What color / configuration is the light in? Read the manual inside the manual it has descriptions for all the check engine lights, theres a few.

If you want to clear the light you can disconnect the battery for a mini or so, make sure you pump the brake to discharge the electrons stored in the tail lights.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Gas cap not tightened?

Go to Auto Zone and have them read it.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Gas cap is tight
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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I know with my vw gti the coolant was strange and would shrink in the cold weather and be back to normal in warm weather. Check your coolant maybe its a bit low.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Also was your idle bouncing up and down?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Had the car running for a min shut it down, check the coolAnt...looks a lil low but it was smoking a tad when I took the cap off???
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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The idle Wasn't bouncing
 
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Best bet, take it right back to the dealer. I had that happen on my one-day-old '07 MCS, so I know the heartache you're probably feeling right now. They can diagnose it pretty quickly.

Good luck ...
 
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