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SES Light is On, What's the Usual Cause?

Old 03-01-2007, 12:59 PM
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Default SES Light is On, What's the Usual Cause?

2001 Camaro SS, 105k miles, no modifications to the exhaust or engine other than lid, pully.

SES light came on, stays on. What are the usual culprits?

Do I need to take it to Chevy and have it scanned for codes?
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If You Put Gas In While Running Can Trip The Light. Also If The Gas Cap Is Not Tight.
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A couple weeks back I drove the car accidentally after forgetting to put the gas cap back on. But that was weeks ago. Could this cause the SES to come on two weeks later?
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take it to AutoZone, they'll scan it for free... that'll take the guess work out of it.
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yea get it scanned. Its probably something emissions related like on o2 sensor, or bad cat, etc.
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scan it, you could guess from now until the end of time
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possible causes......

o2 sensor
MAF
MAP
cam sensor
crank sensor
IAT
coolant t-stat no operating properly
bad coil
bad wire
bad spark plug
EGR system fault
AIR system fault
catylic effecency below limit
TPS
EVAP system fault

im sure theres more, but that should keep you busy for awhile


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