Timing belt and check engine light

[Creative]

I recently replaced my timing belt and aftwards I noticed that the check engine light comes on intermittently. Anyone with an insight on what the problem might be and the solution? The car is a toyota allion 2008 model 2000cc valve matic.

 

[Rene Descartes]

Unatumia timing chain chief. Mbona ulitoa??

 

[masaku]

run a diagnosis (computer check) to find other errors if any....
as far as i know the check engine light shows for many reasons and could not be construed only to the fact that you changed the timing belt/chain.

if no error codes from diagnosis ,check the petrol lid if its tight and not letting air to the gas tank.

Also open the battery terminals for a few minutes and check if the light is still showing...

 

[1776]

run a diagnosis (computer check) to find other errors if any....
as far as i know the check engine light shows for many reasons and could not be construed only to the fact that you changed the timing belt/chain.

if no error codes from diagnosis ,check the petrol lid if its tight and not letting air to the gas tank.

Also open the battery terminals for a few minutes and check if the light is still showing...

this is always the first step. do this then bring the results. we'll be able to help you from there.

 

[Creative]

run a diagnosis (computer check) to find other errors if any....
as far as i know the check engine light shows for many reasons and could not be construed only to the fact that you changed the timing belt/chain.

if no error codes from diagnosis ,check the petrol lid if its tight and not letting air to the gas tank.

Also open the battery terminals for a few minutes and check if the light is still showing...

Thanks lot. I have checked the petrol lid and tightened it and also disconnected the battery terminals for about half an hour then reconnected. It has worked. Much gratitude.

 

[Creative]

this is always the first step. do this then bring the results. we'll be able to help you from there.

It has worked like magic. Thanks alot for the help.

 

[Kaffir]

if all fails cover check engine light with some black electrical tape and live in blissful denial !

 

[1776]

if all fails cover check engine light with some black electrical tape and live in blissful denial !

 

[emali]

It has worked like magic. Thanks alot for the help.

This is rare hapa..yaani wamekusaidia bila hata matusi?

 

[Luther12]

This is rare hapa..yaani wamekusaidia bila hata matusi?

Mbirrioneas hawatukanani ovyo.

 

[Deleted member 2630]

but why replace timing CHAIN? though it was meant to last the lifetime of the engine?

 

[The.Black.Templar]

It has worked like magic. Thanks alot for the help.

it will still come back on. Tupate tu hapa when that happens!

 

[The.Black.Templar]

but why replace timing CHAIN? though it was meant to last the lifetime of the engine?

si toyota hukuwa ta timing belt!

 

[Luther12]

si toyota hukuwa ta timing belt!

Sio zote.

 

[Rene Descartes]

but why replace timing CHAIN? though it was meant to last the lifetime of the engine?

Niliuliza mbona alireplace hakujibu. Unless the car has a creeping knock there is no need to replace the timing chain. ni kuchokoza engine bure. giving half information about an engine while there are a thousand reasons for CEL.

 

[The.Black.Templar]

Sio zote.

hehe the kawaida ones

 

[Rivermbaji]

it will still come back on. Tupate tu hapa when that happens!

Poor bugger just did a reset. Light back in less than 60kms.

 

[Creative]

Poor bugger just did a reset. Light back in less than 60kms.

Have done over 800km so far so good. I will definitely alert incase it comes on again.

 

[Rivermbaji]

Have done over 800km so far so good. I will definitely alert incase it comes on again.

800 in two days?ok

 

[Creative]

800 in two days?ok

Yes. Gone to Kitale (Mt. Elgon) and back to Nairobi.