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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Cars / November 2006

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97 sunfire engine light.,.,.

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cindy - 28 Nov 2006 05:33 GMT
I have a 97 sunfire with a 4 cyl. auto and air.  The check engine light and
ETS light come on at the same time.  Some times they stay on for a few days
and then go off for few then on again.  The ETS switch works when the lights
are off, and the car still drives and runs good.  So the dealer wants about
$80 to scan the codes, and i'm hoping that it is a common problem that is
easy to fix without the scan. Any help will be appreciated.
80 Knight - 28 Nov 2006 09:01 GMT
>I have a 97 sunfire with a 4 cyl. auto and air.  The check engine light and
>ETS light come on at the same time.  Some times they stay on for a few days
>and then go off for few then on again.  The ETS switch works when the
>lights are off, and the car still drives and runs good.  So the dealer
>wants about $80 to scan the codes, and i'm hoping that it is a common
>problem that is easy to fix without the scan. Any help will be appreciated.

Where do you live? Here in Canada, Napa stores will usually do a free scan
to see what the codes are, and I have heard that in the USA AutoZone stores
will do the same. You can even ask you friends if they have a scan tool.
They are not as uncommon now as they used to be. I picked a cheap one up at
Wal-Mart a while ago for under $200.
William H. Bowen - 28 Nov 2006 16:55 GMT
>>I have a 97 sunfire with a 4 cyl. auto and air.  The check engine light and
>>ETS light come on at the same time.  Some times they stay on for a few days
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>They are not as uncommon now as they used to be. I picked a cheap one up at
>Wal-Mart a while ago for under $200.

Cindy,

 Knight is giving you good advice. Having the PCM codes scanned will
save a whole lot of wasted effort and costs.

 All I wish to add is ignore the ETS light for now - on those cars,
when the PCM lights the Check Engine light the ETS is automatically
disabled (hence the ETS light coming on). Solve the basic problem that
is causing the Check Engine light to come on and the ETS issue will
most likely resolve itself without further work.

Regards,
 Bill Bowen
 Sacramento, CA
cindy - 29 Nov 2006 01:39 GMT
Thanks, will get it scanned hopefully for free if poissible....

>>>I have a 97 sunfire with a 4 cyl. auto and air.  The check engine light
>>>and
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>  Bill Bowen
>  Sacramento, CA
 
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