check engine light

1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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FLAM_INGO
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check engine light keeps staying on, can't find problem to fix, computer does not give data on VW Jetta 95, my mechanic says, he checked everything but can't find anything wrong, but the light kept staying on.
Dec 4, 2010 at 2:50 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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You will need a good quality scanner to get a code, if there is a light ther will be a code, get the code and post it here.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 4, 2010 at 3:08 AM
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FLAM_INGO
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it was scanned but the computer does not give any data or the scanner does not get any, what would need to be fixed now to know?
Dec 4, 2010 at 6:49 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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If the scanner is not communicating with the ECU, you may have to get a factory scanner to read it, alot of generic scanners just won't do the job .

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 5, 2010 at 2:38 AM
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FLAM_INGO
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I see. Thanks, Ingo
Dec 5, 2010 at 3:49 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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if you get the factory scanner results let me know what it shows up.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM
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