check engine light; flashing arrow

kmen · Post by **kmen** » 27 Sep 2004, 13:42

Hello:

I bought a 97' 960 sedan in July of 2004 that had 86,000 miles on it. For the most part, I really enjoy the car (it had been well maintainedl) .

Although, the check engine light came on when I first bought it and as a courtesy, the dealer ran a OBD and said that it was improperly coded.

So, he reset the code and told me that if it happens again, to bring it back.

Well , two weeks to the day he reset it, it came back on . I took the car back to him and he said it might need a sensor but wasn't sure .

Also, from time to time, the flashing arrow appears butappaently it reset itself because after a day or so, it no longer appears .

Does anyone have an ideal what the is problem is and what I can expect to pay for repairs.

Many thanks for the advice

DiezelV · Post by **DiezelV** » 30 Sep 2004, 15:17

Find out the code before it's reset, could be something simple. The flashing arrow is a sign of possible PNP switch loosing contact, happens from years of never moving the gear selecter past "D" to L it happend to me on cold days. Let us know

kemn · Post by **kemn** » 01 Oct 2004, 08:09

Thanks, DiezelV . I appreciate your repsonse and will let you know!

Best,