Check Engine Light

[luckytoes]

I have a 1997 VW GTI 2.0 The check engine light is on and i want it off. is there a way to turn it off before you have it fixed for the problem? thanks

[halo666]

disconnect the battery for like 15mins - 1/2 hour, but if you are throwing codes its going to pop right back on, so i wouldent worry about it till you get it fixed

petedogg

[ September 09, 2003: Message edited by: halo666 ]

[jettagrl99]

[quote]Originally posted by luckytoes:
[QB]I have a 1997 VW GTI 2.0 The check engine light is on and i want it off. is there a way to turn it off before you have it fixed for the problem? thanks

i have a 99 jetta and the same thing happened to me.it comes on and off.first i would try to play around when u start the car.then if that dont work bring it in to be fixed cuz they will put in a new ignition switch.but then it came on again so i brought it back and they said that it was a throttle body.ever since that it was fine.the only bad thing is that costs like $200 for that but minwz was under warentee so it cost me nothin.good luck

[YorkDork20vT]

Did u just install a intake bc it might be bc of the mass air u r getting now i had the same prob i went to york vdub and they turned it off

[veedubgolf97]

if you have an intake equiped and its been wet or damp in your area then maybe you suck in some moisture.... while under full acceleration does the engine bobble a little and then take off? if it does then you got moisture...and the light should go off by itself after the water works through.

[Emley]

i went as far as buying a brand new mass airflow sensor for almost $400! the damn light is still on.....

[ms]

Mine is on right now too!Last time I shut it off myself by unhooking the engine relay under the dash.It lasted about a year or so.

[white98mk3]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by halo666:
disconnect the battery for like 15mins - 1/2 hour, but if you are throwing codes its going to pop right back on, so i wouldent worry about it till you get it fixed

petedogg

[ September 09, 2003: Message edited by: halo666 ]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

it may be your oxygen sensor
get it coded and see what they say

[evilgti2000]

I would definately have someone read the code for you. Sometimes ECU's are "funny" from changing season, humidity changes and such. I know on my MKIV (which have really "funny" ECU's) with the week where the weather turned over cold really fast I had a ABS fault light popup for a couple of days and go out. The most important thing is to get the code read to see exactly what the problem is. Just my 2 cents.