After driving 30 miles, it still has not reset. Any ideas?
2006-11-26 02:58:08 · 7 answers · asked by Tinker 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you do not have a scanner cycle key three times and it will flash your trouble code in your instrument cluster, then you will have a base for starting your investigation. could be associated with the battery being disconnected.
2006-11-26 06:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by tom_walker86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. It could be something as simple as water in the fuel, or some sensor cracked in the bitter cold. You did not indicate whether it went out again or not, so I'll assume its still on. Gasoline engines (diesels are worse) do not like cold temps in the least. Being a mechanic that deals with hydraulic systems (lots of oil), I always hated the fact that todays computer driven engines "surge" when first started. I've had filters explode on equipment when that happens, oil, hydraulic, fuel. Imagine what it can be doing to your engine's oil system. Being that the truck is an '04, and probably about 35K on it, I'd hazard a guess that it took a while for the oil to get to the sender, but slim chances on that, the bypass is USUALLY enough. Pull into an Autozone, collar one of the guys from behind the counter, and point to your truck and tell him to "read it". He will bring a box out, hook up to it, and have all the engine/vehicle codes in seconds. That way, you will know for sure 100% what is ailing your truck. You sound like you live WAY up north, I'm "only" in Wisconsin. Invest in a plug in heater for your engine, I trust the kind in the hose more than the block, but that's me. One of these will keep your engine warm at about 100*f , so you will have some heat when you first start it up. Just remember that the transmission is still ice cold, so take it easy on it!
2016-05-23 04:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could of avoided the check engine light by attaching a 9 volt battery in parallel with your battery leads re. + 9 volt to + 12 volt and neg 9 volt to neg. 12 volt.
When you remove your 12 volt battery leads the 9 volt battery is enough to keep your sensor from indicating no battery or (DEAD battery). At any rate have a dealer re-set your codes in the on board computer,and that will make the light go away.
2006-11-26 03:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by frank750cc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Plug in the scanner and read the trouble codes plus any codes stored in memory. Fix the component(s) that were out of range, retest to make sure that solved the problem. If it didn't, repeat as needed. If it did, go back into the main menu and choose "Reset" to clear the codes and turn off the light.
2006-11-26 03:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2004 battery?
You should not have had to replace the battery that soon.
Charging system malfunction? Bad alternator? Blown fuse?
With the engine running, you should get 14.8 volts to the battery. Test it and see.
2006-11-26 03:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many things may trigger your check engine light,including lose gas cap, etc.
I suggest to take your auto to a machanic that can diagnose your problem with electronic equipment. it may be something really simple.
Hope this helps
2006-11-26 03:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by nomadic searcher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did a mechanic put it in or did you put it in yourself?
You need to take your truck to your mechanic and
have him do a diagnosis to see what the code is.
2006-11-26 03:04:20 · answer #7 · answered by doulasc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋