I had a coolant temp sensor trouble code on the Sport Trac 4.0 L and the sensor's been replaced. How do you clear the trouble code and turn of the Check Engine light?
I had it scanned at Advance yesterday. Went back today to get the CTS and asked them about clearing the codes and they said they couldn't. I'd have to go to a dealer. I'll check out another store and see what they can tell me. Thanks, Tony.
I have a trouble code reader ($39 I don't see that they still sell this one) from Harbor Freight that I use all of the time. At the end of displaying the trouble code(s) four times, it clears the code(s). You might want to add one to your toolbox?
I had it scanned at Advance yesterday. Went back today to get the CTS and asked them about clearing the codes and they said they couldn't. I'd have to go to a dealer. I'll check out another store and see what they can tell me. Thanks, Tony.
That I find odd? If I were closer, you could use my scan tool.
Just borrow their reader, or go to another big box parts store. Codes are cleared this way all the time. That is why I question their intelligence.
Tom, is your scanner strictly OBD II? My Dodge truck was on the cusp with an OBD II that will display the trouble code in the odometer window like the OBD 1 by turning the key to the ON position 3 times . It doesn't define the trouble, though. Just the P number.
No auto part store will delete the codes. This is against some law I was told. pep boys has a reader and clearer for 59.00. It works great with no issues. I bought it for my explorer and it works great.
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Yep, that's what I found out. Went to O'Reilly's and got them to read it. I asked them to clear and they said it's against the law. He said that if I repaired the problem, the trouble code would go away. I've already replaced the CTS and the light stayed on, so I bought a thermostat. We'll see if it goes away when I change it.
The computer redoes itself I found about every 1000 miles driven on these cars, it runs the tests again at that time. If you want I can send you mine to clear it but I will need a deposit and shipping covered. I can send the deposit back when it gets back here.
Thanks, Thomas. I really appreciate the offer. After I change out the thermostat and drive it for a while, if it doesn't go away I might just take the wife on a little mountain ride and visit Carnut122 and see if he's home one day. He's been conspicuously absent from club meetings for a couple of years. Need to go shake his tree.
Thanks, Thomas. I really appreciate the offer. After I change out the thermostat and drive it for a while, if it doesn't go away I might just take the wife on a little mountain ride and visit Carnut122 and see if he's home one day. He's been conspicuously absent from club meetings for a couple of years. Need to go shake his tree.
Just give me a call ahead of time. I can even leave it sitting out the next time you're in the area. You can PM me for my #.
I just saw an add for HF. They have one on sale for $42.99 but it requires the coupon. It was in my Classic Trucks magazine. Yep, I feel guilty about not coming to meetings, but....
Hey, Tom. I have your phone numbers. I got this truck so I could take the wife and the grand baby along with the wife's oxygen. She's been wanting to go for a ride, so maybe the next week or so, I'll give you a call on the weekend if the light doesn't go off.
Hey, Tom. I have your phone numbers. I got this truck so I could take the wife and the grand baby along with the wife's oxygen. She's been wanting to go for a ride, so maybe the next week or so, I'll give you a call on the weekend if the light doesn't go off.
OK- I can also leave the reader in my car at work if you're in the area before 6:00 pm.
FYI... sometimes you can get these code readers/reset tools for $25 or so. I bought one and it works well for this type if job. No more running to the auto parts store just to see if the code is something important, or the typical EVAP notice.
I replaced both the thermostat and the temperature sensor. Now, the gauge is running at about half gauge where before it was only at 1/4. Just finished a trip of nearly 100 miles and the light's still on, so driving it after repair doesn't turn off the check engine light.
Jaskispyder, what brand scanner do you have? Might pick up one for any future codes.
The service lady at the local Ford dealer told me that if I'd fixed the problem addressed by the trouble code, I could disconnect the battery for 10 minutes. It would turn off the light but it wouldn't run very well for a while and fuel economy would suffer until the computer reset all it's information. Or I could just drive the vehicle and the light would eventually go away. She said it was based on a combination of miles driven and number of starts, during which the ECM doesn't see the problem. She said that even though the light turns off, and the problem is repaired, that the trouble code would remain there forever as a history of the vehicle.
Had to take the wife to her pulmonary therapy this morning and after stopping to get fuel, got back in and the check engine light had gone out on its own. I've probably put several hundred miles on it.
