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We_Cant_Wait
Explorer
May 01, 2015

OH******Check Engine Light

Was on the way to have the MH serviced today and about 3 miles from the shop I get a Check Engine Light :M. So I called this afternoon to see what's up, and they tell me they've cleared the code and it was for oil change past due time (as in # of days). See I only put about 3000 miles on the coach last year and it'd been a year since last change. So I guess the computer keeps track of not only miles since last change but # of days too. So no big repair costs! :B
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  • frankdamp's avatar
    frankdamp
    Explorer
    May 27, 2015
    My Kia Sedona's CEL came on recently, about 45 miles from home on I-5. I stopped off at my regular auto maintenance shop to have it checked and they said the code was for an "insecure gas cap".

    Why it lit up two days and 120 miles after my last fill-up, who the heck knows! I was half-expecting a con-rod bearnbg to fail!
  • robertbenita's avatar
    robertbenita
    Explorer
    May 27, 2015
    I did not know it could do this. Guess I stay on the maintenance schedule pretty closely though. I did learn that my Allison Transmission has a lot of "driver's seat" information just by pushing buttons on the transmission shifting control between the seat and the driver's side window. Very cool feature. I seem to always be learning and it is mostly a good experience and I am also guessing that it won't be ending anytime soon! Glad it worked out.
  • ArchHoagland's avatar
    ArchHoagland
    Explorer
    May 26, 2015
    A1B00902 wrote:
    If you feel there are no other problems,
    start the engine and hit the gas pedal 3-4 times, that should clear it


    On a GM engine you turn the key to the ON position, but DON'T START IT, and press the gas pedal to the floor 3 times in quick succession and that clears the "Change Oil" message.

    I'm not sure what engine the OP has.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    May 26, 2015
    kaydeejay wrote:
    More BS - Check engine light will NEVER come on for an overdue oil change.
    I agree with I RV - it will be back!


    That depends.. Some motor homes have one all purpose Motor needs attention light..Both for Oil And "Other" issues.

    Some have two and some (of both)Have a 3rd light for the tranny.

    I do not recall a separate "Check ENgine" light,,however Driver info display translates the trouble code so that does not matter. (Access to dash is a tad tough just now)
  • vegasfoodguy's avatar
    vegasfoodguy
    Explorer II
    May 26, 2015
    We Cant Wait wrote:
    For ALL the nay sayers that said that my check engine light WIll come back on. Well I've driven the MH 3 times now for 5 hrs, and 225 miles and NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT! The code for MY check engine light was for "Service Over Due By Time" not mileage like most were referring to with their cars/trucks etc.


    What was the point of your post?
  • We_Cant_Wait's avatar
    We_Cant_Wait
    Explorer
    May 26, 2015
    For ALL the nay sayers that said that my check engine light WIll come back on. Well I've driven the MH 3 times now for 5 hrs, and 225 miles and NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT! The code for MY check engine light was for "Service Over Due By Time" not mileage like most were referring to with their cars/trucks etc.
  • kaydeejay's avatar
    kaydeejay
    Explorer
    May 04, 2015
    We Cant Wait wrote:
    You know I just LOVE all these ARM CHAIR quarterbacks who don't even own a Motorhome, or a Cummins engine for that mater. The owner of the service center I used SHOWED ME THE READ OUT of what the code was and IT WAS FOR OVERDUE OIL SERVICE BY TIME, not mileage!
    I have owned a motorhome with a Ford V10, have also owned a pickup with the GM 8.1.
    Can't speak for Cummins or Dodge vehicles in general, but neither of my units would turn on CEL for an overdue oil-change.
    The "change oil" message may come on after a certain period of time as well as mileage, but that's NOT the red light!
  • We_Cant_Wait's avatar
    We_Cant_Wait
    Explorer
    May 02, 2015
    Jumbo-Jet, yes I can get my codes thru my info center but being as it was going in to the shop it was just as easy to have them pull the code. The shop I use is independently owned and not affiliated with any other company. I'm sure that they will never sluff off anything, I mean would a mechanic sluff off something that they could repair and make money on???
  • JumboJet's avatar
    JumboJet
    Explorer
    May 02, 2015
    We Cant Wait wrote:
    You know I just LOVE all these ARM CHAIR quarterbacks ......


    How to eliminate ARM CHAIR quarterbacks -

    1. Buy a diagnostic code reader at your local auto parts store, Amazon, etc.

    2. Download the codes from the Internet for your particular engine.

    3. Travel to a diagnostic center and have them read and interpret the code.

    I don't know if all engines give you the capability, but some vehicles have a key sequence that will allow you to see the code without an interpretation in the EVIC. My first Cummins equipped vehicle had that capability.
  • We_Cant_Wait's avatar
    We_Cant_Wait
    Explorer
    May 02, 2015
    You know I just LOVE all these ARM CHAIR quarterbacks who don't even own a Motorhome, or a Cummins engine for that mater. The owner of the service center I used SHOWED ME THE READ OUT of what the code was and IT WAS FOR OVERDUE OIL SERVICE BY TIME, not mileage!

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