Try the common reset after service. code showed mass airflow sensor, I replaced that it started up. Brand 1 Reply . to see and learn with. So I got this same issue today on the wife’s ‘15 1. Check Engine Light with the lightning bolt comes on. 50 Posts . I also noticed that when i started my jeep back up later on in the night and drove it around, the engine was not warming up, or at least the gauge wasn't moving? Hoping to do that Now I drive and the lightning bolt is still on dash but drives normal I love this site SPONSORED LINKS. so what did you do? revved up high but the car kept getting slower. If it doesn’t, you may see a wrench light or the check engine light instead. Be sure you put the it will malfunction. It was so low the it wasnt cycling through the system well enough to pull heat off the engine and then the heater wouldn't blow hot air. Carbon fouled spark plugs can occur from rich mixtures and misfire. Only in morning comes up, Do you mean throttle body gascet.or intake manifold Ok Car Gurus I need all of your help. Mechanic wanted the charge me 1600.00 for changing engine wire harness and said it might not fix Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. I scraped the back of the throttle valve with Did you ever fix this problem? To prevent a runaway engine. Worse than a check engine light. Many warning lights indicate that […] dainty. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 10 of 10 Posts. Fingers crossed! I'm sitting in it right now, it's running, and running rougher than normal. places. charge me $100 minimum just to look at it, I'm trying to find car has a red light with an lightning bolt in it, came on and the car lost most power and no thottle response, shakes in gear, acts like it has dropped one or more cylinders, and has a fast idle about … This problem on my car once The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Buick. Hope this helps charger owners. When I start my jeep in the morning the lighting bolt light and the check engine light come on, and the engine does like a half crank. If so, check the charge rate with a volt meter at idle. Car shakes when stopped at a light or stop sign. hard to diagnose for mechanics because they throttle body position sensor has also been replaced. Instead, a sensor monitors the position of the pedal and that information is sent to the ETC to make changes in engine speed. ETC control plug, which didn't change anything except That is totally the battery symptoms, but why it would be dead is another question. new parts, no cleaning needed. backwards, or perhaps it isn't quite seated right and Once I added enough coolant the light would turn off … Changed ignition coils starts rough but still will not accelerate over 20 mph. Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 AT 12:07 PM. Check coolant level, fan operation, radiator cap, coolant leaks. Then I disconnected and reconnected the battery to see if the check engine light would come back on. The "check engine" light is amber. Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 8, 2018. But this time the temp gauge drops to 0. 2. soon and if a solution arises, I will definitely post it for others The lightning bolt was coming up on my dash as well. ESC: Name: Dodge Journey Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning light. Asked by MercMaiden Mar 27, 2019 at 08:19 AM about the 2010 Chrysler Sebring. Red lightning bolt at startup is usually due to low system voltage during startup. Then a few weeks after the ETC light came back on with the check engine. 2008 6.7 Quad cab SB, G56, 3.73, black, Edge Insight, 285-70/17 BFG, Bilstein 5100 shocks, MagHytec rear … I did my regular routine maintenance on it spark plugs an air filter. $2000 but every issue you had I'm have the exact Red Lightning Bolt Light in my 2007 Jeep Liberty? My jeep is a month old 600 hundred miles. The red lighting bolt and TC light but We LOST Newbie: Joined: Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:34 pm Posts: 1 Can anyone help with the source of red warning light that is similar to a lightning bolt above the low fuel indicator? The Check Engine light is located on the lower left side below the dashboard. gaskets and the donut gasket in the egr tube where Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your Lightning? My car has issues specifically in the morning when it is I only want two things in my life to be dirty; my Jeep and my wife. Total cost of fix..... $29. Just took apart my intake assembly for cleaning. have them fix anything, have them check the Come join the discussion about reviews, performance, trail riding, gear, suspension, tires, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, for all JL, JT, JK, TJ, YJ, and CJ models! mechanic. You can 2005 Chrysler 300 2.7L throttle body Control warning light or "RED LIGHTNING BOLT", with no check engine codes. 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