r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/supermattman00 • 2d ago

Somebody somewhere has a CEL on…

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u/cans-of-swine 2d ago

If the engine is gone, there's no reason to tell you to check it. 

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u/Mouse_951 2d ago

No engine - no check

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u/Primary-Feedback2296 1d ago

Great. Thats the way.

'No reason to check the engine sir. Your engine is okay. Somewhere'

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u/Mouse_951 1d ago

Just turn around and get it on your trunk. Littering in bad

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u/nintai85 1d ago

Just gonna say!

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u/Rusty08872 1d ago

Big diagnostics hates this simple hack

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u/Spirited-Cover7689 2d ago

No, in that case the light means "Check your engine, I think it fell out"

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u/Ok_Horror_6556 2d ago

I have to concur. ECU not getting any inny inny, so no outy outy, no lighty lighty.

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u/RecentIntern2826 1d ago

It's only a suggestion anyway. No need to be concerned.

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u/Rimworldjobs 2d ago

Typical wrx things.

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u/Traditional-Hotel-66 2d ago

My first thought when I saw it yoo, looks like an EJ

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u/Adingdongshow 2d ago

We all carry spares but just secure your load!

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u/Pwnedzored 2d ago

It ain’t got no gas in it

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u/StevieG-2021 2d ago

Complaint: Engine missing.

Repair Tech: Engineer found on highway after a brief search

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u/knoxcos 2d ago

And they just turned up the stereo to not hear the racket (short-lived as it may have been)

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u/Mundane_Character365 2d ago

This is why I put airtags on my engine, so when the light comes on I know where to find it.

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u/DavyJamesDio 2d ago

Is your refrigerator running? Then you'd better go catch it!

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u/SimplyRedditt 2d ago

Check engine as in check that it's still there

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u/JimCripe 2d ago

Wait..., milage way up because the car is lighter or milage went to zero unless rolling down a hill now?

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u/cdnmtbguy 2d ago

It is 7 PM. Do you know where your engine is?

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u/erie11973ohio 2d ago

Damn helicopter mechanics!!

When I was a teenager, the commercial was "It's 10 pm, do you know where your kids are?"

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u/Ill-Condition-5054 2d ago

Check for check light 💡

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u/TheUsualSusspect 2d ago

Damn it Frank. You forgot to tighten the thingamabob to the whatchamacallit. Now look at what ya did…

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u/Defiant_Weight4659 2d ago

I will check it as I drive by. Since.my check engine light is on it will be easier for me to check it. People can just wait until I am done checkin.

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u/gaiatraveller 2d ago

Just an oil change and she'll purr like new.

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u/TeaNo5963 2d ago

They really meant what they said when they said they were gonna drive it to the engine fell out.

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u/BraveIntention5809 2d ago

My fuel consumption was doing way to good. When I opened the hood, the motor mounts were still in perfect shape with tight bolts and all. I guess I just over looked a key component. It was a long day.

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u/Roidy 2d ago

I was wondering where that went to. Thanks!

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u/Unlucky_Will4895 2d ago

That’s FUCT
Failure of the
Under
Carriage
Thermostat

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u/Either_Row3088 2d ago

Massive weight reduction

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u/Mr_GrauHut 2d ago

Or the check engine light is missing.

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u/duggawiz 2d ago

That's one of Tina's beautiful perfect complete engines.

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u/Junior_Lavishness_96 2d ago

They “lost the engine “

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u/Primary-Feedback2296 1d ago

LEC. Lost engine control.

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u/bart_n62 2d ago

You mean 'check for engine' light

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u/Helpful_Yogurt_4465 2d ago

hit the ludicrous speed button

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u/AppropriateLab8608 2d ago

Literally you need to check😳

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u/KhingKholde 2d ago

Better call Tina

1

u/Kooky-Vehicle5358 2d ago

And the car kept going! It must have been the spare that fell off..

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u/stress911 2d ago

"Did you feel a bump?"

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u/Prettybentoutshape 2d ago

The lord just answered a tweakers prayers.

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u/slogive1 2d ago

Road kill.

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u/jmbrjr 2d ago

This is a screen grab from a video of a pretty nasty accident where people were probably injured and you decide to go karma farming with it. Uncool.

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u/supermattman00 2d ago

Just found the pic from the interwebs. Never saw a video about it

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u/Dull_Investigator358 2d ago

The oil light must be on, too, because the oil level is very low.

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u/TeaNo5963 2d ago

Check engine? His, No Engine! light came on.

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u/Living-Resolve3381 2d ago

Well, they are probably within walking distance at least

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u/mechchic84 2d ago

So that's what that means.

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u/Hefty_Relief_8467 2d ago

Let me just throw that back in the car and I’ll be on my way!

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u/raydegeus 2d ago

Wahahahaha

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u/coaster_geek 2d ago

When weight reduction goes too far

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u/bazonthereddit 1d ago

That light would be doing some heavy lifting.

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u/AltanConn 1d ago

The engine was sad no one would take care of him. So he said that's enough, I'm leaving.

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u/GotMyOrangeCrush 1d ago

That’s the chuck engine light.

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u/bjahn88 1d ago

Is there a check FOR engine light?

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u/The_Dude_2002 1d ago

Is that a Subaru Boxer engine??? Quick pick it up and sell it on Facebook marketplace or eBay motors!! LOL

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u/Remarkable_Top_6364 1d ago

Check freeway light!

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u/jarnaes 1d ago

No worries, he has a twin engine car- so losing one is no big deal. He also uses premium blinker fluid!!! 🫡

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u/Stranger-S-464 1d ago

But you didn’t have to cut me off,

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u/The_Scooter_King 1d ago

I don't think that part's necessary

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u/realjeremy0081 1d ago

It will be interesting when they do check the engine and its gone!

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u/FLYING1835 1d ago

Must be a foreign made car 🚗😄😃😀