CEL on, could it be because I was low on gas?

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Old 06-11-2007, 09:35 AM
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Default CEL on, could it be because I was low on gas?

Was driving the A4 the other day and it was almost out of gas(light was on), when suddenly the car shuddered and the CEL went on. I got little throttle response, luckily I was in front of the gas station and filled up.
I've only taken it out once for like 2 mins and it didn't shudder or anything. Did the CEL just come on because I was running out of gas? or could it be something worse? CEL is still on btw. Any help would be appreciated.
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get it checked, could be worse
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Default yeah, I plan on it. I just never gotten to that point in gas before so was wondering

On that note can anybody VAG me in the Rockville area?
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When I was so low on gas that I was sputtering, my CEL flashed, not just steadily on
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