Help!!! Display says trac off and the check engine light is on!!!!!!!!

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10-08-12, 08:28 AM

sl227

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Help!!! Display says trac off and the check engine light is on!!!!!!!!

All of the sudden my car display shows trac off and the check engine light is on I just got my car two weeks ago someone please help me with the issue I have a 2012 is350 awd

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10-08-12, 08:37 AM

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You're under warranty. Take it to the dealer.

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10-08-12, 08:52 AM

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I already made an appointment to take it back already but I just wanted to see if it was something major of not...

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10-08-12, 08:55 AM

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it will go away man.. drive 100miles or so and the light will be gone, always happens when i mess around with my traction control button ^.^

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10-08-12, 09:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greg0126

You're under warranty. Take it to the dealer.

lol so straight foward

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10-08-12, 10:34 AM

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You forgot to tighten your gas cap when you filled up with gas.

I don't know for sure this is the answer, but it's the answer about 90% of the time with newer cars.

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10-09-12, 12:17 PM

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i feel so stupid i found out the problem today. I was looking in my engine bay and i took off the cover and noticed that the right pipe on my fsport intake wasn't clipped on OMG SMH
thanks guys

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