Went to Peel Auto Center today ... The guy's name is Fernando ... he checked the code after scanner and found it indicated a vapor leak in the exhaust system ... clarified it does not affect the car .
Cleared the code , advised me to drive for a couple of days and if the code re appears , would do an exhaust scan to determine which component was @ fault .... cost 50/- ... and then would be able to estimate the repair cost ...
Charged me one time scanning cost of 50/- today .
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Went to Peel Auto Center today ... The guy's name is Fernando ... he checked the code after scanner and found it indicated a vapor leak in the exhaust system ... clarified it does not affect the car .
Cleared the code , advised me to drive for a couple of days and if the code re appears , would do an exhaust scan to determine which component was @ fault .... cost 50/- ... and then would be able to estimate the repair cost ...
Charged me one time scanning cost of 50/- today .
Hi Fido,
If you see him again, can you please ask him how much he charges for timing belt/water pump for 2002 Honda Accord SE(currently it has 130K kms).
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MK
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 07-06-10 10:22:34
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Originally posted by Fido
TK ,
I had the same problem in my Protege
I visited Peel Auto Center (Brampton -Clarence Kennedy) .
Thanks Fido.
I was driving with the same senario. I tried muliple mechanics and spent over $ 800 ( $ 300 on Diagnostics alone) trying to repair it, but it was still the same. Last week, it became worse, coming to a stand still in traffic.
Tried Peel Autocentre. Luckily he did not have much customers and he looked at my car immediately. He test drove and did a diagnostic. He told me that the MAF sensor was coming up in the code along with oxygen sensor. He also told me that a fault in the MAF sensor reading will mess up the reading from the oxygen sensor too. He cleaned the MAF sensor and test drove again and the car was as fit as a fiddle. He charged me $ 49 for the diagnostic alone andn nothing else.
From now on, I willl use the Peel Auto centre only. What a terrific and humble mechanic he was.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Peace by TK
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I think the details are going to be very helpful for our community, let me update a sticky thread I have for used car FAQ and point to this thread in the Maintenance shop section.
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The cowards never started,
The weak died on the way,
Only the strong arrived.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yK1i9cLAMM
TK ,
Good to know abt your experience @ Peel Auto Center which is similar to the first time I went there . Fernando is good .. though he charges you well . ..
I thought you had you troubles ended when you replaced the O2 sensor / timing belt ... Did that also not take care of the problem ...
I have been having this engine light on for the past 3 mos now .... Went to Peel Auto Centre .... said it was an evap leak ... found some sensor rusted ... soldered it... did a smoke test , changed my spark plugs and charged me $200/- + ... Guess what .. the light came back again in 5 days .... will take again .
What was your code ..Mine showing now is P0172 ...system too rich .... making me poorer ... I get sudden gear changes while driving at constant speeds .. Showed it to Airport Car Repair Center .. 11 Belfield Rd ... ( Vicky ) and he said it shd be the catalytic converter .....
Does anyone have experience with P0172 check engine light code .... ?
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Fido.
Location: God's own country
Posted on: 07-06-10 15:18:44
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Originally posted by Fido
TK , Good to know abt your experience @ Peel Auto Center which is similar to the first time I went there . Fernando is good .. though he charges you well . ..
I thought you had you troubles ended when you replaced the O2 sensor / timing belt ... Did that also not take care of the problem ...
I have been having this engine light on for the past 3 mos now .... Went to Peel Auto Centre .... said it was an evap leak ... found some sensor rusted ... soldered it... did a smoke test , changed my spark plugs and charged me $200/- + ... Guess what .. the light came back again in 5 days .... will take again .
What was your code ..Mine showing now is P0172 ...system too rich ....
Hi Fido,
My code was P0117 or P0171 (System too lean). There were 7 or 8 possible list of faults listed on that code and my family mechanic did one by one (like spark plugs, fuel injection cleaning, PVC manifold intake pipe etc..) but no result. I took it to another one and he suggested that I change both my oxygen sensor. I took it to USA and the check there showed that only one oxygen sensor failed (the peel mechanic told me that with the incorrect functioning of the MAF sensor, the oxygen sensor would show up wrong readings and hence emit a diagnostic code). I changed the oxygen sensor ( US$ 150+ evasion of taxes in Canada) and though it took the light off for a few days resulted in the same problem. Peel Auto Center nailed it.
I suggest that you take it to Peel again for a diagnostic and he has a very good diagnostic reader. If you google you code, you will get a list of possible faults. Catalytic converter fault is generally indicated by a blinking check engine light.
All the best in your search for a solution. The problem with a trouble giving car is that it is very costly to find and pin point a solution, if the trouble is a complex one.
Peace by TK
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I am a Gents and not a Ladies.
Check engine light can mean simple thing as meaning less like a bad sensors..
If the auto guy says bad catalytic convertor/tail pipe.. there is no need to change it until ur biennial emissions is due..
if the emissions place insist only then get ur tail pipe fixed.
Check engine light can also mean need for tuneup.. which is not such a critical thing
I would only worry if the mechanic tells u the code is related to tranny..
I know so many people who drive with check engine light on..
