Check Engine Light

There are three ways to reset a check engine light. 1. Disconnect the battery, wait approximately 30 minutes, reconnect the...

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Check Engine Lights The check engine light comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your...

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You go through the trunk and on either side is the light housing unit that you remove 4 nuts from, pull out and there will be the...

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unattach the battery for a few minutes and then reattach. it will reset itself if there was just a gas cap issue. I have a...

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The check engine light (CEL for short) is triggered when one or more of the many sensors on the vehicle detects a not-normal...

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Accord Check Engine Light The proper way, of course, is to repair the problem that caused it to come on. Another way I read on a...

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Service Engine Soon LightThe Service Engine Soon light and the Check Engine light are not the same! The Check Engine Lamp is an...

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AnswerHere is the low-down on oxygen sensors, and their location designations explained: Oxygen sensors are screwed into the...

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AnswerGo to auto zone and have the codes read for free.  Answerhello fellow light watcher. my light came on in the fall of...

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Faulty: spark plug, spark plug wire, ignition coil, ignition module, fuel injector are the most common. Coolant leaking into a...

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You may have something wrong with that cylinder that is causing a loss of compression or a loss of combustion on that cylinder....

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Are there particular circumstances when it hesitates? (engine hot or cold?, damp outside? certain speeds?, from a start?, etc....

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AnswerA good auto parts store will scan codes for free. However, do you research on other forums to learn what each code could...

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Well, a variety of things would cause sputtering and hesitation. When the engine is cold, the thickness of oil is greatly...

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Check Engine LightFirst check the gas cap. If not closed properly or it's cracked or broken, gas fume emulsions are escaping and...

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The previous answer was good for high dust environments (and if you have a Ford Van all environments are to be treated as high...

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The "check engine light" is a warning light that is illuminated when there is a problem with the EMISSION SYSTEM only. Emission...

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i had to replace a lot of vacume lines to get mine to pass Could be o2 sensor, bad spark plugs, rich idle(too much gas), bad...

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Website: I've been researching this question and found a great site to help with the answer. It tells how you can access the code...

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It is driving cycles not miles. It varies from manufacture to manufacture.

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"Disconnect the negative terminal and push brake pedal for 30 seconds" worked great! One note: You must use actual key to unlock...

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That is not normal. There are many things that could be causing that problem. The easiest and cheapest thing you could do is to...

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Push the odometer reset button in, hold it, turn on the key. It will flash a few times then go off. This will reset the...

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Disconnect the battery cables for 15 minutes. Then put the key in the ignition and turn it as if to start the motor, and hold it...

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AnswerThere are products at your local auto parts store such as Epoxy Ribbon, JB Weld, and others that don't require heating you...

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There is a vacuum hose between the firewall and the back of the motor, it is formed with the 2 ends different diameters. The hose...

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just a quick note: bank 2 is LEFT side (drivers) on a rear wheel drive vehicle ,on front wheel drive vehicles it would be the...

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AnswerSince it is OBD11 it requires a scanner to retrieve the codes. Most parts stores will read then for free. you can use a car...

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The ABS (anti-lock brake system) light comes on because the computer has detected a problem and set a code. The code will stay in...

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Go to auto zone and have the codes read for free. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY I disconnected the battery and the light did not...

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If your car is cutting off at when u stop change your plugs and plug wires out. If this doesn't stop the problem change out the...

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Yes if it is totally clogged.

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this answer is out of the haynes code book. code 35 idle air control valve or cicuit. Or idle speed control switch or...

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under the hood (I think on the driver side near the firewall) there is a small box. When the top is removed, you'll see a bunch...

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one of your belts might be lose or check your radiator fluid. Sometimes engine light is related to some other problems like...

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When the tires are rotated, the system needs relearn tire position. This may also be a problem in the system if the warning on...

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Need to reset computer...

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AnswerHey Derek==You have clutch problems. Take it to a garage and have it repaired. GoodluckJoeI regularly have this every 4 yrs...

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With a p0455, the most common repair is to: Remove and reinstall the gas cap, clear the codes, and drive for a day and see if...

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Hundreds of things could cause the check engine light to come on as with any car. To determine what the problem is you must use...

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I was personally able to solve a P302, misfire in 2nd cylinder, code by replacing the spark plugs and wires. Worked fine after...

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The memory in the computer is lost when the battery is disconnected for an x amount of time on this model car. All the self test...

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AnswerYou need a code scanner, I bought one on eBay for about $40.00 It's called (OBD II).  AnswerThe computer has detected...

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start with new plugs

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It is the intake air temp is low. The sensor that is in the air intake before the throttle body is probably disconnected. The...

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Code p1443 is a malfunction in the evap system. It can be a loose gas cap, a bad flow sensor/circuit, a bad evap solenoid/circuit...

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Take it to Auto Zone and have the codes downloaded and read. Answer If you download the codes (as above states) and they are...

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There is no reset button. Cars built since 1996 have an OBD-II diagnostic connector. Connecting a code scanner will let you read...

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AnswerTAke it to auto zone and have the codes read and cleared for free.  Answerunhook the battery for 1 hr if there is no...

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A faulty gas cap can cause this symptom. Answerlow oilfaulty sensoryou should take it to AutoZone if there is one in your area....

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Which model? There is a standard design language for warning lights. The only ones which shouldn't be immediately obvious are...

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To find out what is wrong with it you will have to take it to a repair shop or the ford dealer with a computer to hook it up, but...

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When the check engine light is on it simply means that the computer has detected a problem somewhere. You'll need to take the...

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if your speed sensors are failing you will get a light on your dash either abs or taction control light you will no longer have...

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This is almost always a fan-related problem. Sometimes a failing water pump or slipping belt can also cause this symptom....

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I am assuming you are talking about the 'check engine' or 'service engine' light, right? Well, they can cut the light out by...

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It goes on automatically whenever the on-board diagnostic (OBD) computer detects possible trouble with your emission control...

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your vacuum switch is located on the intake manifold to the rear passenger side, it might be stuck open therefor putting out high...

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AnswerCheck your owners manual it will tell how to shut it off or if it doesnt tell you then a dealer service dept. has to do it

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Hey Mike==This can be caused by several things depending on what car and what engine you have. It can POSSIBLY be caused by the...

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Answerthis sounds like a service request from from the manufacter they go by miles on the car 30k 60k 90k etc... they are so you...

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ive been lucky enough to have driven a few of these vehicles. The "check engine light" is usually on the left side of the...

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try checking resistance of ignition switch, you could have a bad spot in the switch somewhere.

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You have to repair the cause of the light coming on. The airbag computer will have set a code about the cause. See related...

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I have a 1996 Caprice, I assume it's the same method. You turn the key to the "on" position. Fully depress the accelerator three...

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AnswerUsually you can simply disconnect the negative battery terminal (while vehicle is not running), wait a few seconds, then...

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P0700 is EATX code present.It simply means that the engine computer has noticed that the transmission computer has a dtc in it....

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You will need to plug into the car's OBD II connector and scan vehicle's computer for codes. Now, repair the problem that...

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AnswerGo to auto zone and have the codes read for free. They will also look up the meaning of the code for you, but be careful...

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First, make sure your gas cap is tight. It might take 20 mins of driving after tightening for the light to go out. Check the...

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P0455 requires two failures in a row to turn the light on. Pending means that it has failed the large leak test once. Treat it...

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Turn the ignition key to battery on/off three times. The third time you leave the battery power on and read the check engine...

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Addition to previous answer: Seriously - before you go replacing anything, check and clean your EGR valve first. If this doesn't...

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Hey Jawad==Go to Auto Zone and have the codes read free and find out what is not operating properly. If a certain thing is...

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The computer will reset after a certain number of "driver cycles" (turning the car on and off). My recent experience with the CEL...

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You couldpossibly have a problem with engine vacuum system like a leak

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It would be blue if it's got 2 cycle oil in it like for a weed eater or chainsaw

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It is emission related. Pull the codes from the computer, match the code to the troubleshooting procedure, follow the procedure...

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There are dozens of things that turn the light on. Take it to auto zone and have the codes read free.

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Just take your key and insert it into the little hole right near the actual indicator. For a more precise answer, the...

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Do you mean.....If you are referring to the check engine light, you may have an emission problem going on like I did. Even the...

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Depending on the year of the vechile you can clear error codes several different ways. If the vechile is pre 95 you can...

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AnswerIt depends on the year model. A system prior to 1995 runs OBD1, which will not require any extra step to turn out the...

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Remove the negative battery cable for 30 seconds. Or you can remove the fuse in the under-the-hood fuse panel marked "EFI"...

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AnswerNeed to check to make sure your coolant level is ok. Do you have a gauge? Is it running hot?Ans: The level sensor in these...

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The secondary air injection pump pumps air into the exhaust to help heat the catalytic converter at cold start. This lowers the...

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Trouble code P0440 means:Evaporative emission control system malfunction

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no, trac lights have to do with traction control, this is part of the A.B.S system, what are the codes that are stored, you could...

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Take it to auto zone and have the codes read free. This will tell you what quit probably the speed sensor which is on the...

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There is a small black box under the hood located by the driver side strut tower. The black box (diagnostic box) is only about...

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Go to your local automobile repair shop and have them hook up a handheld computer, it will read you the code and tell you what...

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AnswerI hope you don't mind I added to your answer. Check "Haynes Repair manual" page 6-9....

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Pull the codes from the computer, match the code to the troubleshooting procedure, follow the procedure to find the source. ...

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There is a problem effecting the emissions controls. Take it in and have the computer scanned and the problem fixed. Go to the...

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It can.

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I have a 1995 Intrepid that has been doing the same thing. My brother, who is a mechanic, told me that it is most likely a...

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Check engine light comes on when the computer detects a problem with the emmissions system. A code will be stored in the...

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Just replace it, the sensor on the top of it is usually what goes bad.

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AnswerI had this problem on my '98 Plymouth Breeze. You can pull the fuse/relay and it will stop the horn but the problem is a...

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It probably will NOT start AND will damage the engine! 2nd Answer It is true that if you try to start the engine, it...

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