Thread: "SERVICE" LIGHT
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Old February 28th 05, 10:24 PM
Joe
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Hi,

I have a 1994 Saturn SL2 with 122,000 miles. The service engine light came
on my car today. The car feels like it's going to stall whenever I stop at a
light.
I put the car in neutral and give it some gas so it doesn't stall. Any
ideas?

Thanks,
Joe

"C. E. White" > wrote in message
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> Frank Matthews wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> yesterday 'cause I have to go through inspection I changed plugs, pcv,
>> and oxygen sensor, and added a quart of oil... 10w-40 (usually calls for
>> 10w-30)... drove it out to mom's... fine... on the way home the
>> "service" light comes on... all the connections seem good and it seems
>> to run fine... is this just the result of the 10w-40 bumping up the oil
>> pressure a bit and I should just change back to 10w-30 immediately? or
>> more serious?

>
> The oil was not the casue. Mosty likely one of the other
> item you changes was the casue. I'd guess spark plugs. What
> type of car? Did you use the OE plugs, or decide to switch
> brands or types? If the service light was not on, why did
> you think you needed to do anything to pass inspection?
>
> Ed



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