Check Engine Light and remote start doesn't work Show New Member Thread Starter
Join Date: 11-22-2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 Check Engine Light and remote start doesn't work Hello everyone, I changed my wifes oil in her 06 HHR on Saturday, now on Sunday, her check engine light is on and her remote start won't work. When we hit the remote start, it seems it tries to start but doesn't. Anyone ever have this problem? I did reset the oil life to 100%. I'm stumped..... Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Senior Member
Join Date: 11-20-2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 931 The remote start won't work when the check engine light is on. It is designed that way. It is unlikely that the oil change has anything to do with the current problem. Either take it to a shop/dealer and have them scan the code, or take it to an auto parts store since many of them will read the code for free. Once you fix the cause of the check engine light, the remote start will work again. And just for the heck of it if you recently got gas, make sure the cap is on tightly. If it's not, that will set an evap system code of some sort. New Member Thread Starter
Join Date: 11-22-2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 Okay, that explains the remote start issue. I just checked the gas cap and it's tight. If the light doesn't go out in a day or so I will take it to the local auto parts store and see if they can scan the codes... I just don't know what could have went wrong. I changed the oil, the proper way and made sure everything was done correct. I drove the car Saturday after the oil change and no check engine light.... ?????? Senior Member
Join Date: 11-20-2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 931 Again, it probably had nothing to do with the oil change. It was most likely a coincidence and something unrelated failed. New Member Thread Starter
Join Date: 11-22-2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 I just can't come to grasps with the fact, we only have 22,000 miles on this HHR... Just doesn't make sense. I'm taking it today to have the codes run. We'll see.... Senior Member
Join Date: 04-04-2008 Location: Arlington,TX Posts: 1,658 How much has it been drivin since the light came on? Senior Member
Join Date: 11-20-2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 931 Quote: Originally Posted by justamodeler I just can't come to grasps with the fact, we only have 22,000 miles on this HHR... Just doesn't make sense. I'm taking it today to have the codes run. We'll see.... Once you find the code, check through the TSB thread here to see if it might be something simple. With only 22K on the HHR, is it under warranty still? If so, just take it in. If not, you might want to try to talk to the service manager at your dealership to see if there might be any goodwill assistance due to the warranty just expiring. New Member Thread Starter
Join Date: 11-22-2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 I drove it like maybe 20 miles.... The odd thing is, I drove it all over Saturday with nothing.... then Sunday it came on... I hope to find out more tonight... Senior Member
Join Date: 02-25-2008 Location: Bethlehem,PA Posts: 330 New Member Thread Starter
Join Date: 11-22-2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 13 Well, it threw a code of P0449, an EVAP error. I had it reset and it came right back. They reset it again.... I drove it 20 miles without the check engine light on, I turned the car off and back on.... voila... check engine light is back on... I called the dealer and it is still under warranty, so I have to go there. Wished to heck I could do this on my own....
What would causes a remote start to stop working?Double check your engine coolant and oil temperatures: If the engine coolant temperature is too high or the oil pressure is too low, remote start is disabled! After you have let the car cool down for 5-10 minutes and rechecked the levels, retry the start procedure.
Why is my engine light on and car wont start?As a general rule, if the check engine light is on and the car won't start, this points to a problem with one of the following: the engine timing, inadequate fuel pressure, one or more faulty engine sensors, a blocked catalytic converter, or a problem with the engine ignition.
Will a starter throw a check engine light?No, a starter cannot cause a check engine light. And a starter doesn't do much when the car is runnig, which is when you would look for your check engine to be active. When cel comes on it will set code(s), can see if any code is related to existing code(s).
How do you get your check engine light to override?Turning the Ignition On and Off
The on-off method is the equivalent fix for a vehicle's check engine light. It forces the computer to refresh its saved state through a reboot. Simply place your key into the ignition and turn it on for 1-2 seconds, then turn it off for 1-2 seconds. Repeat this step three or four times.
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