Thread: Don't Top Off !!

Originally Posted by leadduck

Good to know. This must be related to the "Service Engine Soon" light that comes on if my gas cap is loose.

Yes, it probably is.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

The codes come from the engine somewhere & are read by a little machine remotely, they indicate where the problem might be.
2008
V6

Take it to an AutoZone or Pep boys. They will retrieve the code for you gratis. P0... code.

When my ABS (or its loom, wasnt too easy to see exactly where it started) caught fire my brake warning light (i think it was) came on. After i cut off that bit of the loom and put connectors on the ends of all the cables it went off.
Not sure if that is any help to you though john

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Take it to an AutoZone or Pep boys. They will retrieve the code for you gratis. P0... code.

I have the codes explained & a computer print out. All came from around the gas tank area.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

When my ABS (or its loom, wasnt too easy to see exactly where it started) caught fire my brake warning light (i think it was) came on. After i cut off that bit of the loom and put connectors on the ends of all the cables it went off.
Not sure if that is any help to you though john

I'll look into it Ed , but now she rides fine.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I'll look into it Ed , but now she rides fine.

But if your check engine light is on and your left snoozle is womped you wont be warned and if that goes bad it will run you around
$1,000,000 US.......

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Without the code(s), there is no place to begin diagnosis. Just a light on.
OR simply ride around with it on like millions of others do!

Tom, correct me if I'm wrong.
When the check engine light comes on the engine goes into limp mode and you performance drops substantially and so does your fuel economy. Sometimes it is cheaper in the long run to get those things fixed. I had issues with the fuel tank vent and vapour recovery on my Ford truck. Part of my issue was super slow filling. One of the gas stations told me to get it fixed or don't come back, I was tying up their gas lane for too long. That station obviously was not at home. It was pretty costly and Ford said it was my fault for driving my F-250 Super Duty with an FX4 off road package on gravel roads. I don't know what I was thinking.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Without the code(s), there is no place to begin diagnosis. Just a light on.
OR simply ride around with it on like millions of others do!

You become oblivious to them after a while. Black electrical tape is useful too.