My Escort only has about 28,000 miles on it and the check engine light just came on. The temperature gage was pointing towards cold my whole ride home (about 30-40 minutes), so I'm guessing that gage is broken? The temperature tonight was about 35 degrees minimum so the engine could not be froozen. Could this be what is triggering the Check Engine Soon light? Any other thoughts? Has this happened to anyone in the past?
2006-12-25 15:15:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have come across an Escort with a "check engine" illuminated for the code "insufficient operating temperature for open loop operation", which means that the engine was unable to get warm enough to change the fuel trim strategy to USING the O2 sensors as one of the input. I would start with replacing the thermostat, and take it from there.
2006-12-25 15:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this did in fact happen to me in the past with my ford escort....it was an older escort but just the same.
How long before the engine light came on did you fill up with gas?
The reason I ask is that if you do not make sure that you click your gas cap on tightly (at least 3 clicks or more) then air gets caught in the fuel line and will cause the check engine light to come on.
Check that before you check anything else....it could save you a bunch of money.
2006-12-25 15:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The engine temperature sensor could be bad,that could be causing your temp Gauge to read wrong,and causing your check engine light to come on.
2006-12-25 15:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to Autozone they will check your engine light for free. I would probably say your temp sensor is bad although a check engine light comes for emission reasons.
2006-12-25 15:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by 2ndSquad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frist thing how was the car driveing when you was drive it home?
was it miss fireing? or not really wanted to drive good? let me know about that any maybe i can kelp some more
or take it to AutoZone and they will test it out for free
good luck
2006-12-25 15:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it could be anything causing it to come on,,what id do is take it by auto zone and have then scan it to see if it has any trouble codes stored in the computer ,this might help determine whats causing this to come on,,and they can also advise you of what it will take to repair it also,,good luck with it,hope this help,s..,,merry x-mas.
2006-12-25 15:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need more anti-freeze....perhaps you need to change your oil, we need thinner oil in the winter. Does your heat work?
2006-12-25 15:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check all your fluids ,go to autozone they will check the code for you
2006-12-25 15:19:43 · answer #8 · answered by vincent c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋