2000 Elantra - F#$*king Check Engine Light!

Pull the bulb. Replace everything that surrounds the location for that bulb. Everything. Replace bulb.

Sorry to ask the obvious - what code(s) are you getting?

Matthew Fedder wrote in news:2ab05db3-0404-4794-9ff7- snipped-for-privacy@x3g2000yqa.googlegroups.com:

I'll ask again. First it was a legitimate O2 sensor, then something to do with the air mixture in the gas... I'll see what it says today.

Take it to autozone or whatever local FLAPS suits your preference and ask them to read out the diagnostic codes. Post everything you get from the code reader here, the codes are 5 characters long and begin with one of four letters, with P being the most common. The second digit will be either a 1 or 0, if it is a 1, it means that code is vehicle specific, if it is a 0, that is a 'generic' OBD-II code. Also keep in mind that a diagnostic code indicates a problem in a CIRCUIT, not necessarily a sensor. Don't throw parts at the problem unless you know for certain what is wrong.

Good luck with it.

Chris

Hal wrote in news:da2ca1c1-6af1-43d6-9fa0- snipped-for-privacy@b9g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:

They're saying it's an 'Evaporator Cannister'....Something like it.. I'm going to price it and compare it to what they charge me for the part...

Re-read Hal's post. Please post the exact code(s) you get from the scanner, (e.g., P1234) not their interpretation of them. Otherwise, it's a waste of time all around.

I would first try a new gas cap. Then have the check engine light reset at one of the parts supply stores (usually free). I leaking gas cap can cause that code (I had it happen twice).

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snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote in news:17978-4A22655D-3095 @storefull-3173.bay.webtv.net:

Already did that.. And did I tell you they soaked me for a new computer already? Let me get that code...Thanks

Hal wrote in news:da2ca1c1-6af1-43d6-9fa0- snipped-for-privacy@b9g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:

They are getting me the code...

The part she says is an 'Evaporation Control Cannister'... I'm hoping it's not the $477 part I see on the ReyReece site.

Hey - if anybody has any leads on where to find one.. Please let me know... I'll post the code later.

Thanks much!

Which means nothing unless you post the diagnostic code. The scanner will list the code, write it down if you have to yank it out of the guys hand at autozone and look at the display yourself.

Chris