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Old 04-21-2008, 08:36 PM
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Question: Is it bad push starting the S (i dont mean push start button)...I try pushed starting the S earlier, since stupid me left the music runnin for about 2 hrs then the batt died out...i tried it for about 7 tries or so, then just thought about it, I need to push the button to the start the car...finally someone had a jumper cable, so I got it started but suddenly I have a check engine light... ...is this a problem...need feedbacks thx...
Old 04-21-2008, 08:43 PM
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wow .. depends on the code, cant really answer man, my bad
Old 04-21-2008, 08:49 PM
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thx jay...**** mann, hope its nothin bro...heard u got rich's car...
Old 04-22-2008, 03:09 AM
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Get the code, then post back.
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yo b when did this happen? recently? cuz i thought your CEL was on already last time i saw it.
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i push started my bro's car.. just rolled it down our driveway (slight incline), and let off the clutch while in gear and held the start button.. it started up fine!
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a push start shouldnt cause a check engine light. pull the code and see what it is. auto zone does it for free.
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