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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:14 AM
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Check Engine ( ! ) mystery

So, I've been neglecting this light but it seems that whenever I slow down to under 5mph and accelerate again or just accelerate for stop this check light pops up momentaliry (2-3 seconds). This happens more often when acceling from a super slow roll, maybe not so much from a stop because I'm a turtle off the line during normal driving.

I'm wondering what could contribute to this. To me it seems like maybe some fuel starvation could be occuring or something that is caused by slipping the clutch.

I haven't really logged anything, but I've monitored my AP once in a while and haven't noticed much knock retard.

Anyone else encounter this? Your help is much appreciated.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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that's not check engine. It's check the brake fluid. Your pads are wearing so your brake fluid is going down.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by goofygrin
that's not check engine. It's check the brake fluid. Your pads are wearing so your brake fluid is going down.
Yeah, sorry I know it's not check engine. Not used to being up this early. haha

Yeah, it's more of a circle with an exclamation point inside. My brakes should be 100% fine, but I really appreciate your input. I'm guessing this is probably due to my big brake kit.

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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check your fluid level under the hood...
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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99% sure it's low brake fluid...

And for a person who has a big brake kit on his car, I'm sorry to say but that's just hilarious ...
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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The light you described sounds like a TPMS light for tire pressure. Does it look like "(!)" as your title suggests?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Def looks like the tire pressure warning. I had the same light come on after I picked up my car for service. Stayed on the entire way home and that was it, never came on again. I asked one of the techs about it, he said the sensors are very sensitive and since the tires were rotated and given some air that this may have triggered the warning. My girlfriend's 09 Accord has that (!) warning light as well, just put a little air in the tires and it goes away. Also, from what I remember anyway, the car displays a temporary message when the warning comes on, telling you it's a tire pressure problem.
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