It has been on now for several weeks and has not effected the millage in any way. Is there something I can look for before taking it to a dealer ?
2006-09-26 04:24:25 · 11 answers · asked by 6.1fishbob 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First of all, the myth of lights coming on at certain mileages is incorrect. Years ago before the sophisticated computer systems they had a flag come up to have the emissions tested. Again, this is no longer the case. The check engine light could be coming on for any number of reasons, anything from a loose or broken vacuum hose to an oxygen sensor, or one of the most common things on a ford is a PFE or DPFE sensor. It is an emission device and is very common on the older Taurus or Sable models. If you're trying to find out what system is having the issue without having to pay for it, I would do as others have said, go to Autozone or another autoparts store. Many do this for free. However be wary, just because the code may say an oxygen sensor is reading lean doens't always mean you have a bad ox sensor, you very well could have another condition CAUSING the lean condition. Checking codes only tells you the system, it doesn't for sure tell you the exact problem. Hopefully this helps
2006-09-26 06:27:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the service engine light comes on, that means there is a problem with the fuel delivery system. It's probably a sensor gone bad. However the wires sometimes get corroded or come loose. Also check vacuum hoses for cracks and leaks and softness of the rubber. If it's soft, it can collapse and give the computer false readings. If everything looks OK, take it to an Auto Zone Store and they will extract the codes for you. it's free. After you get the codes, they will usually lead you to the problem. Hope this helps. Master tech 40 yrs.
2006-09-26 05:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a shop and have them put a scanner on it. You probably have a faulty sensor somewhere. Could be the temp sensor or something that doesn't make the car run bad when it goes out. The scanner will tell the code and can be translated to find what sensor set the engine light on. Advance Auto parts should have an OBD 2 scan unit that will pull the code for free. Then they'll tell you what you need to do it yourself if you wish.
2006-09-30 09:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing you can do until you know the cause of the "Check Engine" light.
The only manner by which you can get the codes is with a code reader or scanner. If you don't have one or don't know someone who does, then go to a discount auto parts house and ask them if they will retrieve them for you.
When they do, write them down, along with their descriptions.
REMEMBER------> These codes indicate a fault or failure in a circuit or system monitored by the car's PCM, and NOT a particular component.
With the codes in hand, purchase the repair manual for the little car from the parts store, or at a local book store, or on-line at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or here------>
http://www.autorepairmanuals.biz/site/573683/page/588618
Also available at this site by annual subscription all of the repair data available for your car, delivered to your desk-top, and you can print it out.
Follow the diagnostic and repair procedures outlined in the data. Just throwing parts at the car in hopes of a magical repair is pretty expensive and incredibly inefficient.
Good Luck
2006-09-26 04:37:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disconnect the valuable cable from the battery and touch it to the damaging positioned up of the battery for greater or less 30 seconds (make certain you unhook the valuable cable and not any incorrect way around or you will get a gaggle of sparks). this would reset the codes stored interior the desktops reminiscence, although, if the priority has not been corrected, the gentle will come lower back on.
2016-12-18 17:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these lights are programed to come on when you reach a certain mileage on your odometer so that you will get the car serviced
. ALSO, if you notice on your gas cap it tells you to tighten until it clicks or check engine light will come on.
It never hurts to get the car checked out but usually it is nothing. I own three cars and all three have the check engine light on. sometimes if you disconnect the battery it will go off.
2006-09-26 04:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can take it to Auto Zone and they'll do a free diagnostic test.
Then you'll know if need to get it fixed or not.
2006-09-26 04:43:15 · answer #7 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a place where they can scan the computer like a mechanic,some autozone do that for free also, most likelly it will be a exhaust sensor ...
2006-09-26 04:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by just2Cents 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take it to most auto part stores and they will hook up a computer and find the problem for you
2006-09-26 04:28:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need a tune up, then you would have to reset the light, check the owners manual on how to reset the light.
2006-09-26 04:26:46 · answer #10 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋