how do I turn off a "check engine" light onna '92 Ford Taurus?

Question

If you can tell me how it's done I'll choose your answer as best and you'll score a few points. I've already tried disconnecting and then reconnecting the Negative clamp from its respective Negative battery terminal; the light still comes on. What do I try next? The car runs well, btw.

Answer 1

I think your down the right path, when you remove the neg. terminal from the battery, leave it off and tap the brake pedal a few time so you remove any remaining electricity. then reconnect the negative cable. good luck..

Answer 2

Just take it to Auto Zone or a place where they run a car diagnostic for free. At least you can see what is wrong with your car. If it is an O2 sensor, then it will affect your gas mileage but nothing major to worry about. To turn off the light you either have to take the bulb out or fix the problem. After you fix the problem you could reset the light, like disconnecting the battery. but otherwise you are stuck. You can check below for any help, which will not be much on this particular problem.

http://www.autozone.com/repair_info.htm


Get a Haynes Repair Manual at the local Auto Zone or auto parts store in your area. It will troubleshoot and show you how to fix your vehicle. Also on the Auto Zone site has a section for vehicle maintenance

Answer 3

You should be getting it hooked up to a scanner to find out why the light is on first of all.Most good parts stores have them to borrow so you can see whats wrong.If the car still runs good its probably something minor like a o2 sensor,you can also usually reset the light with the scanner while its hooked up.Good luck

Answer 4

a car computer scaner u canget or order a cheap one from auto zone or take it to a ford dealer and have them claer the codes and if it comes back on there is something wrong like a o2 sensor or a broken wire somewhere

Answer 5

this may well be led to via the smash easy swap sticking, out of adjustment or broken. seem to be certain if the 0.33 smash easy is likewise on. which will help be certain in this is smash lights furniture or tail lights furniture.there is likewise a smash easy relay. If the front parking lights furniture additionally are on, it must be the risk swap caught alongside with the flasher malfunctioning. i think of that's the place i might initiate looking. good success...

Answer 6

i have a 97 ford taurs and the light is on constantly, but the car is fine. we hust leav it. They int say anything about it at admissions, so i guess its not big deal.

Answer 7

Quite likely a sensor is sending a signal to the computer.
Take it to your mechanic & have it plugged in. At least they can tell you what to look for.