i.....am.......confused...... - Toyota Yaris Forums

yaris-one · 02-13-2010, 03:46 PM

so i get the front sway bar, ordering the rear soon, i install it, and no troubles
drive the car to work, fine, handles a little better, i like it so far

on my way home i take a left turn at a decently high speed, im not drifting or anything, just hugging the corner a little. well my check engine light starts blinking, so i back of the throttle, turn my music off and listen, it stops blinking and stays off....i pop the hood take a look, everything looks fine.

next day, same corner, same speed, same blinking, but this time it stays on, get home, turn car off, pop hood, nothing seems wrong, check fluids and electrical connections, all good, check engine light still on..........suggestions
im going to call a repair shop on monday, but id like to try and figure the problem myself before i have to drop a bunch of cash, its very frustrating when i go to work, fix multimillion dollar aircraft and my yaris confuses me...lol

slothman86 · 02-13-2010, 04:05 PM

check engine or service maintenance?

Altitude · 02-13-2010, 05:54 PM

Maybe knocked a connector slightly loose and the forces of the curve are enough to break contact?

YAR1S · 02-13-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slothman86

check engine or service maintenance?

LOL. I'd laugh so hard if this was it.

auxmike · 02-13-2010, 11:26 PM

If you had the Scanguage II.........

Dave · 02-14-2010, 12:17 AM

I thought flashing CE lights were typical of misfire problems.

cali yaris · 02-14-2010, 12:29 AM

^ yes - blinking CEL is not good, definitely not related to maintenance required. if both came on, you might have an electrical problem.

why not take it to the dealership? are you out of warranty?

where did you get your front sway bar?

yaris-one · 02-14-2010, 03:01 AM

no its not maint reqd, just changed the oil in fact.
no main reqd light at all, CE light started blinking in the curve, and for a couple secs afterwards, then stayed solid.....not out of warranty, was just trying to figure it out on my own for now.

whats a scangauge II?

and i got the strut bar from micro. figured it might have been some kind of shorting problem considering its mounted almost directly over the battery contacts.

jambo101 · 02-14-2010, 05:28 AM

An 09 has to be still under warranty,let the dealer figure it out. A Scan gauge is an onboard engine computer..http://www.scangauge.com/

ryota · 02-15-2010, 12:39 PM

if you don't want to spend the cash on a scanguage II you can also go to an advanced auto or other auto parts store and they usually have a code reader that they will let you use for free... it came in handy with my old car a few times

yaris-one · 02-16-2010, 09:10 PM

Ok im gonna go to autozone but where do I connect the code reader at? I have an 09 sedan.

yaris-me · 02-17-2010, 03:09 AM

On the lower left side of the dash, there is a compartment. Remove the compartment and behind is the OBD II connector.

jambo101 · 02-17-2010, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris-me

On the lower left side of the dash, there is a compartment. Remove the compartment and behind is the OBD II connector.

Actually if you look underneath that compartment the OBD11 connector is pointing straight down,no need to remove the compartment door..

41magmag41 · 02-25-2010, 07:56 AM

Just a thought, when you changed the oil did you fill it properly with new oil??? If not going around a corner might oil starve the enging and thus the light would come on.

thebarber · 02-25-2010, 08:56 AM

maybe its time to top off your washer fluid, captain corners...

02-13-2010, 03:46 PM	#1
yaris-one Drives: 09 sedan, stock....for now Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 12	i.....am.......confused...... so i get the front sway bar, ordering the rear soon, i install it, and no troubles drive the car to work, fine, handles a little better, i like it so far on my way home i take a left turn at a decently high speed, im not drifting or anything, just hugging the corner a little. well my check engine light starts blinking, so i back of the throttle, turn my music off and listen, it stops blinking and stays off....i pop the hood take a look, everything looks fine. next day, same corner, same speed, same blinking, but this time it stays on, get home, turn car off, pop hood, nothing seems wrong, check fluids and electrical connections, all good, check engine light still on..........suggestions im going to call a repair shop on monday, but id like to try and figure the problem myself before i have to drop a bunch of cash, its very frustrating when i go to work, fix multimillion dollar aircraft and my yaris confuses me...lol

02-13-2010, 04:05 PM	#2
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	check engine or service maintenance? __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN Last edited by slothman86; 02-13-2010 at 10:50 PM.

02-13-2010, 11:26 PM	#5
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	If you had the Scanguage II......... __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

02-14-2010, 12:29 AM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ yes - blinking CEL is not good, definitely not related to maintenance required. if both came on, you might have an electrical problem. why not take it to the dealership? are you out of warranty? where did you get your front sway bar? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-15-2010, 12:39 PM	#10
ryota Dry Bones Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 215	if you don't want to spend the cash on a scanguage II you can also go to an advanced auto or other auto parts store and they usually have a code reader that they will let you use for free... it came in handy with my old car a few times __________________ Ryota

02-13-2010, 05:54 PM	#3
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Maybe knocked a connector slightly loose and the forces of the curve are enough to break contact?

02-14-2010, 12:17 AM	#6
Dave Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 100	I thought flashing CE lights were typical of misfire problems.

02-14-2010, 03:01 AM	#8
yaris-one Drives: 09 sedan, stock....for now Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 12	no its not maint reqd, just changed the oil in fact. no main reqd light at all, CE light started blinking in the curve, and for a couple secs afterwards, then stayed solid.....not out of warranty, was just trying to figure it out on my own for now. whats a scangauge II? and i got the strut bar from micro. figured it might have been some kind of shorting problem considering its mounted almost directly over the battery contacts.

02-14-2010, 05:28 AM	#9
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	An 09 has to be still under warranty,let the dealer figure it out. A Scan gauge is an onboard engine computer..http://www.scangauge.com/

02-16-2010, 09:10 PM	#11
yaris-one Drives: 09 sedan, stock....for now Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 12	Ok im gonna go to autozone but where do I connect the code reader at? I have an 09 sedan.

02-17-2010, 03:09 AM	#12
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	On the lower left side of the dash, there is a compartment. Remove the compartment and behind is the OBD II connector.

02-25-2010, 07:56 AM	#14
41magmag41 Drives: Loaded 2007 mica silver sedan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New hampshire Posts: 226	Just a thought, when you changed the oil did you fill it properly with new oil??? If not going around a corner might oil starve the enging and thus the light would come on.

02-25-2010, 08:56 AM	#15
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	maybe its time to top off your washer fluid, captain corners... __________________

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