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Had an error message come up saying “Error Control Fault. Consult workshop.” This was accompanied by a check engine light. It lasted about 2 days and one more at startup, GONE. Happened shortly after gas fill up. I had to use 91 octane. 93 was nowhere to be found. Does that matter? Thoughts?
91 octane is fine AFAIK. Ideally you’re filling up at a top tier place but one tank somewhere else shouldn’t do that. Is it under warranty? If so I’d take to dealer. Could be a whole bunch of things like coil pack, spark plugs etc.
91 octane is fine AFAIK. Ideally you’re filling up at a top tier place but one tank somewhere else shouldn’t do that. Is it under warranty? If so I’d take to dealer. Could be a whole bunch of things like coil pack, spark plugs etc.
No factory warranty. I did purchase the premium aftermarket warranty though. Like I said, it cleared. If it comes back then I’ll take her up there. Thanks!
Have you had cold weather there recently? I've gotten that twice when my car has sat and the battery has run down somewhat. The first time I was actually on my way to the dealer for annual service (January) and they informed me about it. I had been plugging my CTEK into the foot well and it wasn't charging properly after a power outage at my house. It happened again recently after the first really cold night and I didn't have the car plugged in.
In any event, consider the possibility that this is battery related and not fuel. 91 should be fine. It is unlikely that there is anything significant wrong with your car.
Have you had cold weather there recently? I've gotten that twice when my car has sat and the battery has run down somewhat. The first time I was actually on my way to the dealer for annual service (January) and they informed me about it. I had been plugging my CTEK into the foot well and it wasn't charging properly after a power outage at my house. It happened again recently after the first really cold night and I didn't have the car plugged in.
In any event, consider the possibility that this is battery related and not fuel. 91 should be fine. It is unlikely that there is anything significant wrong with your car.
You might be on to something here. I’m in Napa California and the temperature that evening/early morning dropped below freezing for the first time. I had ice all over the car. Your probably right.
I'm pretty sure. It's common. When it happened to me last year, I was crapping my pants. The car had just gone out of warranty (and had been tracked hard) and I was driving to the dealer for four year service. I was expecting a difficult conversation about a major repair and haggling over the warranty date and track use. The service advisor who signed me in knew immediately what it was before the car was even looked at. It just happened to me again on our first really cold night here (PA) last week. I just turned off the ignition at the first stop sign and restarted - instant cure. I'm now driving it less frequently so I just put it on the tender after every drive.
12-05-2022, 11:52 PM
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