check engine light on and dont know why
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
go to autozone they will take the code problem solved
the truck came to me with the same problem he went to autozone for (free check engine light) and with all the new parts i felt bad to actuley DIAG his problem and sell him a new intake gasket!
moral of the story is you get what you pay for!
these guys are idiots and have no busnisses trying to diag cars!
california fined autozone big money and made them stop doing this.
#22
resetting the computer on your truck will only 'mask' the problem until it comes back, possibly worse this time...you should have just gotten the code pulled...(for free)...come back to this site and let everyone know what the problem was, and then more than likely some help would have turned up
#23
Code Reader
Hey all,
I purchased a code reader myself for $39 and it works like a charm! It's very simple model but it performs the below features.
- Reads and clears generic and manufacturer specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTC)
- Supports multiple trouble code requests
- Resets 'check engine light'
- Reviews the emission readiness status of OBD monitors
- Retrieves VIN number
- Free CD software with over 7000 diagnostic trouble codes
Anyhow I used it on my 2000 4.0 Ranger and my 97 Protege and it works perfectly. It will only work however if your car is 96 or newer but should work on all makes that are OBD II compliant. Here's the link http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94169
I purchased a code reader myself for $39 and it works like a charm! It's very simple model but it performs the below features.
- Reads and clears generic and manufacturer specific diagnostic trouble codes (DTC)
- Supports multiple trouble code requests
- Resets 'check engine light'
- Reviews the emission readiness status of OBD monitors
- Retrieves VIN number
- Free CD software with over 7000 diagnostic trouble codes
Anyhow I used it on my 2000 4.0 Ranger and my 97 Protege and it works perfectly. It will only work however if your car is 96 or newer but should work on all makes that are OBD II compliant. Here's the link http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94169
#24
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anyone can read a code.
not everyone can understand a code.
you may get say a 171 and a 174 (i think) o2 sensors lean bank one and two.
does this mean your o2 sensors are bad?
autozone will sell you 150 bucks worth of sensors in a heartbeat!
and you havent fixed your problem.
moral of the story ls if you dont know what you are doing then let a pro (like me) diag it for you.
not everyone can understand a code.
you may get say a 171 and a 174 (i think) o2 sensors lean bank one and two.
does this mean your o2 sensors are bad?
autozone will sell you 150 bucks worth of sensors in a heartbeat!
and you havent fixed your problem.
moral of the story ls if you dont know what you are doing then let a pro (like me) diag it for you.
#25
Originally Posted by 04 EDGE
anyone can read a code.
not everyone can understand a code.
you may get say a 171 and a 174 (i think) o2 sensors lean bank one and two.
does this mean your o2 sensors are bad?
autozone will sell you 150 bucks worth of sensors in a heartbeat!
and you havent fixed your problem.
moral of the story ls if you dont know what you are doing then let a pro (like me) diag it for you.
not everyone can understand a code.
you may get say a 171 and a 174 (i think) o2 sensors lean bank one and two.
does this mean your o2 sensors are bad?
autozone will sell you 150 bucks worth of sensors in a heartbeat!
and you havent fixed your problem.
moral of the story ls if you dont know what you are doing then let a pro (like me) diag it for you.