I just bought my 06 Evo IX today and the "Service Engine Light" is on. It was on at the dealership, but the guy said that it would go away. Someone else told me that perhaps the dealer forgot to flash the car to get it ready to start learning how I drive. Does anyone have anything to say about any of this?

 

take it back to them the light never goes away on it's own thats them trying to pull a fast one does it have an exhaust or anything or is it new

 

no man. its brand new. just got it today.

 

disconnect your battery and then reconnect. the light will go away. if it comes back on, then you need to get your ecu scanned because of some issue you might have

 

Yeah what the guy told you at the dealership was complete BS. No way should you purchase a brand new car and leave the lot with any warning lights on. Perhaps you need to disclose the name of the dealership so others will be warned when going there of such false suggestions.

 

I know subys have the CEL light on from the factory until they go through the Pre Delivery Inspection where the techs clear them or whatever procedure they have

 

i would have asked for a different evo before i drove off the lot.

 

I hope you had it noted although it may be somthing simple

 

Why are sales people so stupid? A new car should not have a check-engine light on. If it does, it will not resolve itself. I will quiz people on the cars I look at before purchases with basic information that I already have knowledge about. That helps me sort out the BS salesmen from the ones who actually know their product. Sometimes, it's enough for me to walk right out of the dealership if they are outright rude or plain poor liars.

 

^^the salesman told my dad i knew more than anyone at the dealership. how sad is it they couldnt tell him what all it had?

 

well what can I tell you I guess it's just a job for them a way to pay the bills