"service engine soon"
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
Use a scanner to see what is wrong. Then maybe you can fix it. (Or ask for help here to see what might be wrong.)
The scanner can reset the code also, so you can see if it recurs.
If you don't have a scanner, most auto parts stores will use their scanner for free.
Good luck.
(You might also want to fix the DIC. It is useful)
The scanner can reset the code also, so you can see if it recurs.
If you don't have a scanner, most auto parts stores will use their scanner for free.
Good luck.
(You might also want to fix the DIC. It is useful)
Last edited by QCVette; Jan 4, 2015 at 05:43 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2012
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This is true if the CEL is FLASHING, car should be running poorly.
Last edited by 3boystoys; Jan 5, 2015 at 02:32 PM.
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
If you can't see things that are supposed to be displayed on the DIC then you will have to go to place where they can read your codes. Service Engine Soon is a vague statement. On modern cars you need to know what codes have been generated so you can determine what is wrong. It makes things much simpler than the old days.
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