2005 Sedona Check Engine Light

dlando · 03-09-2006, 07:29 AM

I have a new 2005 Sedona with less than 2000 miles on it, the check engine light comes on when I go on a drive after about 75 miles, I doesnt happen around town or when I put gas in it. I make sure the cap clicks every time when it has new gas. It goes off with in a day.

Any answers? I takes about a week to get in to the dealer.

Inky · 03-09-2006, 01:27 PM

I really don't know if there's a way to get fault codes on the Sedona.

Is this problem consistent? In other words, does it always happen after a 75-mile drive? If so, make sure you take a long drive before taking it into the dealer so the service tech will be able to see what you're talking aobut. If it's an intermittent or hard-to-reproduce problem, it will be difficult to have it found and fixed.

Classic boy · 03-09-2006, 03:47 PM

The codes will be stored even if the light goes out again, go to autozone or various other auto parts store they provide a free use of their scan tool to read the codes.
But i would have thought it would be a warranty job on 2005 model.

Inky · 03-09-2006, 04:17 PM

Nice to know that the codes are stored. Is the scan tool the only way to get them? With my Plymouth Voyager, I could do a "key dance" (ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON) and the Check Engine Light would flash in sequence to provide the code numbers.

I, too, would image that this is covered under warranty.

Classic boy · 03-10-2006, 06:51 AM

As I understand all cars built post 96 had to be OBD2 compliant and therefore one of the features was more advanced built in test equipment for self diagnosis in the engine management system and they need to be hooked to a code reader in the case of a KIA to a reader that runs the ISO9141 protocol, most generic readers do.

You other car was probably OBD1 and you could blink out the codes on there relatively simple self diagnosis system.

Inky · 03-10-2006, 10:44 AM

It is a '96 so must've fallen into the last year of the old protocol. Still, I think it would be handy if the new technology and the old technology were combined-- blinky codes for a quick diagnosis and a reader to obtain advanced info.

dlando · 03-11-2006, 07:29 AM

I'm set to see the dealer on teusday. I'll repost my findings.

dlando · 03-16-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by dlando@Mar 11 2006, 08:29 AM
I'm set to see the dealer on teusday. I'll repost my findings.

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It was the fuel tank pressure sensor that went bad, this is the one that detects if the fuel cap is loose. Dealer warranty repair they had me in and out within 2 hours.

kzoogene · 03-16-2006, 11:02 AM

The more stuff they add, the more to go wrong...... I'm out lookin' for a '56 Chevy!