Will dirty cabin filter trigger the check engine light?

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  1. Moegs

    Moegs Junior Member

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    My check engine light came on. Did not read it for codes. Day later I replaced the cabin air filter (not in response to the check engine light, just routine maintenance). Check engine light went off after driving about 8 miles. Are they be related?
     
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    Cabin Filter usually doesn't trigger the check engine light. Maybe a loose gas cap would. The DTC is logged so whenever you get a chance, you can retrieve the code.
     
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    Motor oil dangerously low.
     
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    nh7o Off grid since 1980

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    Change of emphasis.
     
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    Well that's what I meant :)
     
    #5 JC91006, Feb 5, 2014
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    It's not uncommon for a CEL to go away after a while if the error condition that triggered it has stopped, or doesn't exist anymore.

    Could be an intermittent cylinder misfire, etc.

    SCH-I535
     
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    ok..thanks will check the OBC tomorrow. no further replies please.
     
    #7 Moegs, Feb 6, 2014
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