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Jason@JacFab · 01-06-2014, 10:50 PM

I agree with the others, DO take it in as soon as you get the CEL on again... I'm wondering if it's just purely coincidence as to when it comes on though, regardless of fuel... More of a timing thing... Take it in while there's still time.

shrinkdoc · 01-07-2014, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil-Bee-NH

Ya what batman from texas said!

Sorry couldn't resist.

The Batman is from New Mexico

Evil-Bee-NH · 01-07-2014, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

The Batman is from New Mexico

didn't even look at his location assumed from his username my bad.

MontyCarlo · 01-07-2014, 10:27 AM

I'm nearly through that tank of mid-grade. The CEL is off and everything seems normal now. It may just be that my computer got "set in its ways" and took a while to accept that the fuel was different, but I'll still take the advice here to bring my car in to have experts check the timing chain.

TooCool5 · 01-08-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

I'm nearly through that tank of mid-grade. The CEL is off and everything seems normal now. It may just be that my computer got "set in its ways" and took a while to accept that the fuel was different, but I'll still take the advice here to bring my car in to have experts check the timing chain.

Has to be a timing error, the higher octane changes the timing in the ecu.

jkchambless · 01-08-2014, 06:10 PM

Hook it up to a code reader and see if the code is still showing up...if so, take it to the dealer and get your timing chains replaced before the warranty runs out. Don't say anything about fuel types or causes.....the code alone should be sufficient for them to replace the chains under warranty.

01-07-2014, 10:27 AM	#18
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	I'm nearly through that tank of mid-grade. The CEL is off and everything seems normal now. It may just be that my computer got "set in its ways" and took a while to accept that the fuel was different, but I'll still take the advice here to bring my car in to have experts check the timing chain. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

01-06-2014, 10:50 PM	#15
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	I agree with the others, DO take it in as soon as you get the CEL on again... I'm wondering if it's just purely coincidence as to when it comes on though, regardless of fuel... More of a timing thing... Take it in while there's still time.

01-08-2014, 06:10 PM	#20
jkchambless Austin LT Drives: 1LT - Airaid,JBA Axleback,VMax PTB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 546	Hook it up to a code reader and see if the code is still showing up...if so, take it to the dealer and get your timing chains replaced before the warranty runs out. Don't say anything about fuel types or causes.....the code alone should be sufficient for them to replace the chains under warranty.