check engine light twice within a week of purchase?? - Toyota Yaris Forums

conurebuddy · 04-08-2009, 03:37 PM

I just bought a 5 door (liftback, auto) on saturday, and had to take it in for service by monday because the check engine light came on. they told me that one of the sensors was sticking, although I dont really know what that means. Today I get in the car and the check engine light is on AGAIN. Should I be really worried about this? Is it likely that they just turned the light off and didnt really fix it, or is this a common problem, or is this just going to be a problem car? I dont know whether this just happens or whether I should be giving someone a hard time about this.

Any suggestions?

Forrest · 04-08-2009, 03:45 PM

Bring the car back and get a loaner until they get it fixed properly.

*tomato* · 04-08-2009, 03:53 PM

First, make sure your gas cap is on real tight (you should hear it click). If the cap isn't tight enough, the engine light can come on.

Otherwise, what Forest said.

YarisPR · 04-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Take it to the dealership. I've been taking mine for a year and the check engine light was on. They never asked me about it cause my car has some mods (intake header, 2"exhaust with 1 cat, 1.8TB, pulley, etc.). One day I asked them to scan the car and it was my Gas Pump (Gas pump malfunction and lines deformity). The warranty covered it. So take it back.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 04-09-2009, 04:51 PM

SOOOO, you have this problem along with a FREE transmission HUH???

SilverBack · 04-09-2009, 05:12 PM

Just stick a piece of duct tape over the light

blacksandiegovitz · 04-09-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

First, make sure your gas cap is on real tight (you should hear it click). If the cap isn't tight enough, the engine light can come on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

Otherwise, what Forest said.

Most likely that

BON130 · 04-17-2009, 06:12 AM

malfunction lights

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Hi everyone , I had the engine the vsc and the traction control lights appear all at a time (yaris sr 1.8 model).I went to the dealer and told me that it was nothing to wory about and he told me that it is due to the change of the standard air system to a cone filter.Has anyone face this problem

IllusionX · 04-17-2009, 10:53 AM

traction control light flashes when it kicks in.

04-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
conurebuddy Drives: 5 dr Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 19	check engine light twice within a week of purchase?? I just bought a 5 door (liftback, auto) on saturday, and had to take it in for service by monday because the check engine light came on. they told me that one of the sensors was sticking, although I dont really know what that means. Today I get in the car and the check engine light is on AGAIN. Should I be really worried about this? Is it likely that they just turned the light off and didnt really fix it, or is this a common problem, or is this just going to be a problem car? I dont know whether this just happens or whether I should be giving someone a hard time about this. Any suggestions?

04-09-2009, 04:32 PM	#4
YarisPR Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MayaWest, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,574	Take it to the dealership. I've been taking mine for a year and the check engine light was on. They never asked me about it cause my car has some mods (intake header, 2"exhaust with 1 cat, 1.8TB, pulley, etc.). One day I asked them to scan the car and it was my Gas Pump (Gas pump malfunction and lines deformity). The warranty covered it. So take it back. __________________ I Drive a 129whp Yaris ;)

04-09-2009, 04:51 PM	#5
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	SOOOO, you have this problem along with a FREE transmission HUH??? __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

04-09-2009, 05:12 PM	#6
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Just stick a piece of duct tape over the light __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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Forrest Drives: 08 LB BLACK Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 244	Bring the car back and get a loaner until they get it fixed properly.

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tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	First, make sure your gas cap is on real tight (you should hear it click). If the cap isn't tight enough, the engine light can come on. Otherwise, what Forest said.

04-17-2009, 06:12 AM	#8
BON130 Drives: YARIS SR 1.8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MALTA Posts: 4	malfunction lights -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi everyone , I had the engine the vsc and the traction control lights appear all at a time (yaris sr 1.8 model).I went to the dealer and told me that it was nothing to wory about and he told me that it is due to the change of the standard air system to a cone filter.Has anyone face this problem

04-17-2009, 10:53 AM	#9
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	traction control light flashes when it kicks in.