01-10-2008, 08:44 PM | #1 |
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Selecting a good repair place
What is your guys take?
I have a toyota tundra that is flashing its "malfunction indicator lamp". It may be nothing. But it may be something. I'm two weeks out from the end of my drivetrain warranty. So nothing there for me. I've never taken a non-warrantied vehicle to a dealership. Seems like they are always expensive. What is your take? I still haven't found a good repair place in Dallas area. Last place I went to was a disaster (window broken out, refused to cover). I'm thinking about signing up on Angie's List and seeing if I can find some recommendations. |
01-10-2008, 08:49 PM | #2 |
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AutoZone will do a free engine light diagnostic. Try going there first to get a better idea what your problem is, then you can narrow down your repair shop options.
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01-10-2008, 08:59 PM | #3 |
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01-10-2008, 09:41 PM | #5 |
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Just so you know my car the check engine light comes on when I am due for an oil change.
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01-10-2008, 09:52 PM | #6 |
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My wife's (Mazda) comes on for no reason. We've had it checked by an independent mechanic ... all is OK, he says maybe a dealer can reset it, but don't bother. I think it should be called the "generate service revenue for dealer" light.
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01-10-2008, 10:06 PM | #7 |
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01-11-2008, 03:17 PM | #9 |
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I went to Autozone last night, but they said they wouldn't scan when it was dark, due to safety reasons.
So I went there again this morning, and they scanned and no codes came up. The lady said maybe it could be water in the gas. I bought a thing of STP treatment, put it in. Turned on car, light is off. The scanning, I am guessing, reset the light setting. Who knows. |
01-11-2008, 03:25 PM | #10 |
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Similar thing happened to me with a Camry: engine light came on; I took it to Auto Zone and scanned it, and everything came up okay. Shortly afterwards, the light went off.
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