Location: God's own country
Posted on: 19-06-09 13:45:48
Hello Cd's,
My Check Engine light is coming on for the past 3 weeks in my Mazda Protege 2000 car.
I went to a local mechanic outside the GTA and he told me that it takes $ 90 to scan the car.
Is there anyone who scans but then waives the charges of scanning once I give it for repair in the same shop (like cdn. tire).
Your inputs appriciated.
Peace by TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
TK ,
I had the same problem in my Protege ... Please search for 'engine light' or 'maf' under my id for the relevant thread . http://canadiandesi.com/read.php?TID=16177&page=2
I visited Peel Auto Center (Brampton -Clarence Kennedy) who charged $50/- for scanning ....... cleaned the MAF sensor though the code was prob for an O2 sensor / EGR valve and also said if the cleaning doesn't work he would replace the MAF sensor .. and not charge me for that . It worked .
There are 2 kinds of scanners.. a general one and a more specialized one . Its better to get it scanned on the more specialized one , though it costs more ....
Somebody can easily fleece on the engine light and its important that a correct diagnosis is made . I recomend Peel Auto Center 905 453 9432.
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Fido.
Hey TK ,
How was your experience ?? What had happened ?
My check engine light has come on since last evening and I contemplate getting it done in a day or two ...
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Fido.
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 13-01-10 19:33:10
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Originally posted by Fido
Hey TK ,
How was your experience ?? What had happened ?
My check engine light has come on since last evening and I contemplate getting it done in a day or two ...
Got it scanned from a mechanic found in Kijiji for $ 20 and found that it was code 117. Now this code has 7 or more conditions listed in it.
Took it to a mechanic near my house and he told me that the oxygen senor was the fault and told me that it was $ 460 + tax. He himself told me to drive with the check engine light on. The fee was $ 30.
Took it to my regualr mechanic. He refused to look into it unless his provider did his check. He charged $ 40 for the dianosis. He then changed the PVC pipe, Spark plugs etc.. and charged me $ 325 + taxes for it. Still the engine light came on. He then did another diagnosis for $ 40 and then gave me 6 bottles of fuel cleaning liquid (for $ 30) and which he told me to put (3 at a time) and drive on the highway. The light actually went off after some time but then came back again. It is on for 1/2 of the time and off for the rest of the time.
It is either MAF sensor or the Oxygen sensor. They are each $ 460 or so.
I will go to peel auto center once I get the money. I was also thinking of getting the work done in USA but since I am on EI, it is not advisable to go to USA.
Peace by TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
I had my check engine light ON last summer & took it to my local mechanic.
Without any diagnosis he told me I need to replace the bottom oxygen sensor. There are two oxygen sensor in the engine, one of the top & one on the bottom. But the bottom one has more chances of going bad as all the dirt & bumps effects its life more than the one on the top.
We changed it & after changing he connected some electronic device to my car & inserted some code to turn off the light. He told me straight forward that the light would definitely come up again after one day but keep on driving for 2 weeks & it would go off permanently. And the same thing happened.
After coming up again I kept on driving for 2-3 weeks & one day when I was driving above on 120 KMPH on highway 407, it went off. Never seen it again. Charged me $220 (cash) altogether........
But unfortunately he sold his garage to some other guy in fall & I don't have much experience of the new guy yet..... The garage is on Kipling & Albion intersection beside used car dealer if you want to try.
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Thanks Folks ..
Based on your experience/s I guess I will stick on to Peel Auto Center ... Last time he had charged me 50/- , scanned and cleaned the MAF ... Will see what he has to do for tomorrow .
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Fido.
Can you not go to parts source, for scanning, its absolutely free there, but not like a mechanic. Any it may be the EGR/ or Catalatic Converter or O2 sensor.
You get scanners for $30.
After scanning clear the code.
