Check Engine: Noob question

Hi good people,

Just got my new (2001) Jimny & I may be hooked already.

It's been really snowy here in Auchterarder, Perth, Scotland & I live up a dirt track hill. Jimny has done well, although I've ordered new Cooper Discoverer tyres on the 205/70/15R..swithered with the General Grabber on 75's but they're hard to get at the moment up here & Jimny is unmodified re: clearance (although I gather Suzuki are cool with 75 tyres..?).

Anyway, when I turn the ignition on the Check Engine light, lights up.

When I actually start the engine, the light immediately disappears & I don't feel as if there is a problem...should I be worried, or have it checked out?

The steering veers a fair bit to the left, I'm getting the tracking checked when I get my new tyre this week..but I've read there can be underlying problems in this department...again, should I be worried?

Thanks for any help, I'm hooked already!!

the engine light......if its the same as my bike it lights up prior to ignition to prove the light works

bertbuckie wrote: the engine light......if its the same as my bike it lights up prior to ignition to prove the light works

I was hoping that, Hope your right.

Do you have a Jimny though?

And does it do it on your Jimny, as well as your bike?

Ta.

HI HAIRYTOES i have 205x75x15 General GrabberS AT2S on mine. There a fantastic tyre never ever let me down had then on 3 years now no wear at all. i am just down the road from you cumbernauld, get ya self down for a play. have plenty of ground to go at. atb dave

All the lights come on with the ignition, then go out when you start it, except the AIRBAG lamp, which flashes for a few more seconds first, and the handbrake lamp.

if its pulling to the left it'll most likely be tracking - thats what mine was
probably from the previous owner bumping up kerbs

definitely a good few of us up here in scotland with Jimny's now...perhaps this should be investigated...

DAVE T - where's good near you for AT? I'm in Fife and not aware of anywhere about here really (i could be wrong...)

darthloachie wrote: if its pulling to the left it'll most likely be tracking - thats what mine was
probably from the previous owner bumping up kerbs

That's what I'm hoping for anyway..lol.

Getting a free check done when new tyre are fitted, £30 to sort it - touch wood!!

Andy wrote: definitely a good few of us up here in scotland with Jimny's now...perhaps this should be investigated...

DAVE T - where's good near you for AT? I'm in Fife and not aware of anywhere about here really (i could be wrong...)

All this bloody snow!!

I got mine, cos Auchterarder is a nightmare for snow & I stay up a 1/2 mile hill Farmer's track.

The bottom road is also completely ignored by the council for gritting - hence my question about driving on icy tarmac.

As far as i can tell, the Jimny was the best option available to me for price & practicality. It's a 2nd car, wee runner to get us oot & aboot, we only work 3 miles away too, so it won't be doing a lot of miles.

Will be nearly £2.5k once I've put the new AT tyres on it & tarted it up a bit, roof bars etc.. for the shopping. 2001 Y plate, with a newish clutch, timing belt & 80k miles...Not bad considering they were going for more in the bad snowy spell (which is when I got it, last week.)

I really like it.

ANDY my best mate has a tyre and exhaust place in cumbernauld.

hairytoes wrote:

bertbuckie wrote: the engine light......if its the same as my bike it lights up prior to ignition to prove the light works

I was hoping that, Hope your right.

Do you have a Jimny though?

And does it do it on your Jimny, as well as your bike?

Ta.

yeah my limny does it as well....but im a noob as well