When the " service engine soon " light comes on but all the fluids are full, what else could be wrong? They sometimes call that the " idiot light "because it doesn't always mean anything. Any suggestions?
2006-09-05 08:53:15 · 11 answers · asked by catholicgirl55 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It's a 1992 Mercury Topaz 4 cylinder
2006-09-05 09:19:44 · update #1
It's one of two things: 1. You are due for service and the light has to be reset by a mechanic, or 2. Your car has an emission control problem... a bad oxygen sensor, a loose fuel cap, bad vacuum hose etc. Go to your local AutoZone and have them diagnose it for you for free.
2006-09-05 09:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the oxygen sensor is failing. However, it's most likely a simple mechanical counter that is set to go off after a certain number of miles. I had a car that tripped the "Service Engine Soon" light every 60,000 miles, whether it needed servicing or not. The switch to turn it off was on the back of the instrument cluster, which was a major pain to get to. Really annoying. (The car was a 1987 Audi.)
It's probably just a switch that needs to be reset.
2006-09-05 08:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'Service Engine Soon' light should be caused by an emission related component. And being a Ford it very well could be a problem with the EGR system as they seemed to have a lot of problems with them. If you take it to shop or an 'Auto Zone' they can scan the cars computer and get the code from the on board computer which will lead to the problem. Good luck.
2006-09-05 09:35:36 · answer #3 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not everything has to do with fluids. It can be your battery, a sensor, plugs, plug wires or even a brake sensor. You dont know till it is read.
It is good to take it in and see what code it pops. It doesnt mean something is wrong but something can be causing that light to come on. It may be something simple or something not so simple. You wont know what is wrong till you take it in. You dont need to go to a dealership (unless it is warranty item and they pay for it).
Another way to test this (depending on the car) is disconnect the battery for a few minutes and reconnect it. Start your car and see if it has reset. If it hasnt then take it in. Some cars you cant do that to due to the ignition system. If it is disconnected you have to get it towed in to get the ignition rekeyed, it sucks but cars today suck you know.
2006-09-05 09:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by quikone2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not tell us which year and make it was, but on some cars that light means there is some sort of problem, not just to service it. You need to talk to a mechanic, or google for your car and that service engine soon words.
2006-09-05 09:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it ought to nicely be some thing lodged on your engine. i'm retaining this because My mom and that i have been driving and she or he speeded up then her examine engine mild got here on and she or he ought to no longer omit 20 mph. We pulled over then we went homestead. even as my dad appeared at he he opened the case to the air filter out and a mouse were given into the engine and chewed up a blanket and positioned the blanket in the air filter out compartment. So actually it replaced into residing in there. even as she speeded up the blanket replaced into sucked up into the engine and that is what made the examine engine mild come on. So your engine ought to have sucked some thing up and its logged in there. desire this helps.
2016-12-06 11:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you had the car serviced sometimes the computer needs to be reset take it to a shop that can check the electrical system for you a computer dionostic check
2006-09-05 08:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by elltea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What year car is it? If it is a fairly new one, it is telling you to take it into your dealer for service. If it is an older model car just send me an email and I will tell you what to do.
2006-09-05 09:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by greg76991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a variety of things. What is the year and make of your car? It could be 1 of the scensors...(Oxygen scensor,etc...) Do you know anyone that works on cars?
2006-09-05 08:58:32 · answer #9 · answered by Susan B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ur vehicle needs service.Take it 2 a mechanic.
2006-09-05 08:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by therealdeal711smitty 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋