When "check engine" light stay

Hi Jeremy!

WOW! thank you very much about your tips!! I fix my airbag light just moving the yellow wire under my driver seat at NO COST!!

I got Captiva LX 2007 and the airbag lights on for month and I know Holden dealer charge a lot for any repairs!

Airbag light on - fixed now!! Thanks again!

Now i need to fix my Engine light - Holden dealer quote me for 4K-6K to replace the timing chain..

I got quote from the local mechanic for $2400 ---- a lot cheaper!!

Cheers
MItz

NO! The dealer is just wasting your money. Tell them stop guessing and get things fixed. Go to AutoZone or similar and have them read codes for you. The problem with all the lights probably related.

Take your car in to have your check engine light code read. Most car parts dealers will do this for free. A possibility is you speed sensor on your transmission is going out.

When the check engine light is on, that means there's a problem that should be checked. When the light is flashing, the system beleives that something serious is wrong and if you continue to drive the car, you could cause serious damage. That being said...

You need to go to the dealer or find an auto parts store that will scan your car for free to get the OBD2 codes. AutoZone does it for free. The code(s) may give you any idea of what is wrong and possible sloutions.

Here is a website with the codes and definitions:
http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/

you need to do a oil psi test to find out if it is an engine problem or a sender problem.

This isnt new but the cause is varied ,so many possibilities ,i would suggest the dealer

there is nothing to do here but have the dealer run a scanner test to see what trouble codes were set with the lights coming on, until then there is no way to tell what the problem might be as there are over 200 possibilities.

Usually that light stays on when you are over due for oil service, but since you state its only staying on for a short period, it might be close for the counter to reach zero miles. What I can suggest is to try and reset the counter for your maintenance light. here is hondas most typical way to resest...." insert key in ignition switch, turn key on to "run" position, do not start the car. with out taking key out return key back to "OFF", now press and hold the odometer trip reset button. while holding button turn the key back ON. Keep holding until you see the light blink/flash or on some models in the odometer window you will see the actual counter reset.

get your engine computer scanned and post the code or google it, you will find your problem. Since its a 1994, I am not sure who will scan it, but I would start with the Lexus dealer.

Regarding the corolla abs light, you need to get your local dealer to diagnose the fault, it is possible a wheel sensor giving a faulty reading but while the abs light remains on you have no abs. Worth getting it looked at promptly