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Old 21-08-2012, 10:44 PM
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Hello, Im a newbie to the site, and a recent owner of a 2004 RS wagon. From time to time my check engine light will come on for a very short time then go off, the handling isnt affected at all or anything, no extra warning lights nothing. It just comes on for a secod or 2 then off it goes and may not see it for a day to weeks. Can anyone shed some light onto what this may be? i have tried using the search and from what i can tell my cruise control light doesnt come on at all with it. Any help appreciated, thank you
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Old 22-08-2012, 07:07 AM
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I believe its pretty common across all gen3/4 liberty's
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Old 22-08-2012, 07:29 AM
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I presume this is happening while you are driving, not on startup?

If you are concerned take it too a workshop and have them check to see if it giving a CEL code.
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Old 22-08-2012, 01:22 PM
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I presume this is happening while you are driving, not on startup?

If you are concerned take it too a workshop and have them check to see if it giving a CEL code.

Yup while driving, not overly concerned as it doesnt seem to affecting the car at all. and very intermittent. i may try and hold of till i take it in for a service.
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Have you got any mods?? I.E the exhaust?
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Old 22-08-2012, 02:20 PM
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Past check engine codes are saved in the ECU. You will need a workshop or someone with a scantool to bring up the code and diagnose the problem
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i have a scan tool, if you live south i could check it out for you
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Old 22-08-2012, 09:09 PM
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no mods, its completely stock at this moment but my list is growing with mods to do to it

Marti, i live NOR but i would be happy to come down on the weekend if thats ok?
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Yeah man pm me and we can sort something out
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