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2000 Nissan quest van the check engine light blinks on and off while driving

I have a 2000 Nissan quest van the check engine light blinks on and off while driving what could be the problem It may need servicing and is letting you know that it is nearing a pre programmed service interval. It may be that an issue is in the process of developing and is giving you notice of it. I would consult a good independent to have them check it out before anything serious develops check engine light p0325 knock sensor bank 1 or sensor closed loop bank 1 p0135 o2 sensor i bought the car with check engine light on i 've changed on of the o2 sensor and i did tun up on it but still the light still the code in the scanner reading the code in the top  The PO325 knock sensor code is common on many Nissans, it doesn't bring on the Service Engine Soon if is performance related, it will bring on the light if the sensor goes open circuit.. These engines just always seem to have that code when you are presented with another trouble code, so go after the Oxygen...

Understanding Service Engine Light Issues?

What is a Service Engine Light?   What exactly  has to be serviced? Complete Engine or some particular part? A: You know, that’s a great question! Because the only other backward phrase next to the "Service Engine Soon" is "Check Engine". What person with any sense would use such a phrase? The Check Engine warning light comes on in a bright yellow. So you stop your vehicle and open the hood. Surprise! The engine is still there. No it didn’t fall out while you were driving. It looks no different than that last time you saw it. So, what’s the point of that darn warning light? Okay, now the Service Engine Soon light. Just what the heck does that mean? What’z, the oil low? No, it must be the coolant! I know of people that had their oil changed 2 to 3 times in an effort to turn the Service Engine Soon light off. It wasn’t that these people were on the short end of a stick. Though it would have been helpful to read the foreign language manual that comes with the ...

How To Turn OFF "check engine light"

Check engine light reset Q: Please Tell  how to turn off my "Check Engine" light? For 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 L. An auto parts store guy read the code for me, and said he thought it would turn off after about 15 or so "drive cycles". Any truth to that? A: The “Check Engine” will turn off by itself if the problem is no longer present after about 3 drive cycles. Each time your vehicle is started and driven the computer’s software commands a wide variety of tests to be performed and monitors various sensors while the vehicle is being driven. A drive cycle is when the vehicle/engine sets long enough for the coolant to drop below a specified temperature. Then the engine is started and the vehicle is driven at different speeds and allowed to reach full operating temperature. The reason for this? The computer not only tests the system, it also monitors for range of operation. Certain tests can only be performed when the engine is cold while others are ...

Check Engine Light Comes ON again n again

Jeep Cherokee Check Engine Light Will Not Reset Q: Problem noticed on 1996 Grand Cherokee Lorado has 97K on it. I have taken care of the vehicle pretty well. Recently driving in upstate NY the check engine light came on. When I shut the it off and started it after a few minutes, the light remained on. I went on to remove the battery cable in order to reset the computer; this worked for a little while maybe 3 weeks. Within that time, I was getting very bad gas mileage, so I changed the O2 sensor. The one near the exhaust manifold was fouled and checking the one on the converter was ok . Also I’ve poured Textron additive because it was sluggish on initial take off from a stop. At times I’d lose power when I accelerated hard in overdrive. The light went on again, even when I reset it again by removing the battery cable it came on within the hour and the mileage is still bad. What do you think could be the cause of this problem, or do I need to go to the dealer for a diagnostic check u...