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    Hello,
    We're on vaca...... out in the middle of no where and the engine light just came on.
    What does it mean? Cant find any useful info in the owner's manual.
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    Year and model of Spyder would be a big help. Look in the ToC in the operator's guide for "Messages in the Multifunction Gauge."
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    2019 rt
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    Ouch! Better find a dealer. Problem above my knowledge level.
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    delete fail after applying correct code to Spydercodes app P0172: system too rich bank 1.
    yes dealer can check fuel pressure regulator mean time you can try some ethanol treatment mixed with full tank& or some ethanol free gas

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    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ght=cam+timing

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    Thanks for tje info. Guys!
    Headed to the dealer 170 miles away.... kind of messed up or vaca though.

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    Keeps us informed PW. If it's running ok I'd probly ignore it until I returned home after getting the dealer to check and log the fault with BRP.

    How many miles has the trike done?
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    Default Bummer..

    Step one...turn her off and remove the key. Get a cup of coffee/beer. return and restart and see if the light goes out. If it does ryde on and see if it comes ack on. Should it come on again there may be an issue but if not it is one of the many glitches one can get. The check engine will come on for any problem be it engine or not.
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    Thanks for the help all! With only 3700 miles on the bike I didn't think we would have troubles already. We did find a dealer in Minnesota that was able to help us on Monday morning.
    Will let you all know what we find out.
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    Just 3700 miles on yours eh. Here's another P0172 drama playing out. Sadly, reliability ain't what folks buy Spyders for - it should be included in the package for the price, but gets left out along with quality. Ride safe when you can.

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    The dealer cleared the code and the light has not came back on yet in 350 miles..... were hoping it was just a tank of bad gas.

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    No such luck.....just came back on

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    You have a brand new Spyder. A dealership has taken one unsuccessful attempt to correct it. Get it to the dealership you purchased it from, tell them to open a case on it with BRP. Research if IA has a lemon law that includes motorcycles and if it does, put in your quiver that the dealership is on step 2 of giving you a new Spyder under the LL. Save copies of all paperwork that both you and the dealerships generate. If your selling dealership can't get it fixed promptly, like in just a few days, ask them to provide you a loaner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by P.W. View Post
    No such luck.....just came back on
    That seems to correspond to what other owners have reported when camshaft timing is out by 1 tooth - CEL returns after some hundreds of miles.

    Thanks for reporting back.
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    Would it really take 3,700 miles for the code to appear for the first time if it were the timing?


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    The one linked to post 6 was at 3500.
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    I would be getting ahold of your tuner, and tell them what is going on and see what they think!! jmo, Good Luck
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    Is it possible that the camshaft position sensor going/being out of whack is causing the recurring light? I flat have no idea.
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    I will let you all know as things play out

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    Did the dealer check the purge valve or just reset the codes. I had a check engine light come on and off again while on a long trip. Found to be a faulty intermittent purge valve. Replaced and good to go again. The action on the fault code does say to check the valve. Also there is a video out there somewhere on the replacement in French only.
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    The dealer we went to when we were on vaca didn't have time to do much other than clear the code. Now that were home I hope to get to the bottom of this.

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