2007-01-31 10:05:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
If money is a problem, look for shops that will give you a free estimate. Most will.
You could buy a code reader that hooks up to the little connector that is located around where the drivers knee goes. But then you'd have to take it somewhere to get it fixed anyway.
I never heard of a "dummy light". (but i've seen a lot dummy answerers)
2007-01-31 10:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by John L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many situations that would cause a engine light to turn on. It could be anything, best way to find out for sure is by going to a Ford dealership and have the mechanics look at the car and have the code pulled (meaning they will plug a computer into the car and specific codes will be displayed, telling the the mechanic what the possible problem/problems are).
If you know someone that has one and can do that for you, than thats another good (cheaper) way to go.
If you want to pull the codes yourself, you can always go to a local parts store and see if they have a code reader, most of them do, and with a deposit they will let you borrow it. Follow the instructions that comes with the booklet and then you will be able to diagnose what the problem is with your vehicle.
2007-01-31 11:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by jeep59man 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are so many sensors on newer cars that only a scanner or code reader can pull out of car some hand held devices tells the code and the meaning . some part store will read for free , give you a code and leave you to interprit.what will you do when one code has five possibilites will you change all five parts
2007-02-02 13:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by lake d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any one of the sensors the computer monitors returning a signal out of the parameters it is expecting to see. If could be something as simple as as a loose fuel cap to something as complicated as a plugged catalytic converter. Take it in and have them put it on the scanner to read the error codes. Then you will know rather than be guessing.
2007-01-31 10:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol.... many things can, sadly. It could be as simple as the oxygen sensor reading things not quite where they should be, to a mass airflow sensor error, to many many other possibilities. Talk to your dealership, and simply ask for a quote to get a diagnostic run and pull the codes for your car. That can then tell you what problems there may be, and you can get estimates from the dealership for the repairs. Good luck.
2007-01-31 10:14:14 · answer #5 · answered by Unforgiven Shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A whole boatload of things. If you want to try and tackle this one buy yourself a handheld code reader at autozone or pepboys and see what code it gives you. But then you still have to find out what that code means and how to fix it. Save yourself the headache and take it to a shop so they can deal with it.
2007-01-31 10:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your local auto zone will run a free computer diagnostic on your car and tell you what the problem is without spending hundreds of dollars on unnecessary parts.
2007-01-31 15:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by Skull 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say your first problem is buying a ford. ford means Found On the Road Dead, but to answer your question it could be a electrical problem or just the "dummy" light.
2007-01-31 10:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by Kdog 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
go to a mechanic that has an electronic device that testes this, it can be hundreds of things, no one can predict
2007-01-31 10:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When something is wrong with your engine, retard.
2007-01-31 10:33:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋