Anyone know how to reset "Check Engine" lghit.

Yes, its real easy, Go to your local repair shop and have them replace the defective emmisions part.

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It's not always a defective emissions part, it could be defective or faulty dealer repair. Barry

Then I guess it would be the result of a faulty emissions part to start with..... "Faulty dealer repair"???? We all have our bad days.... dealerships, independant shops, accountants, waitresses, you, me.....

Speaking as a dealer tech, I must warn you that you need to be careful that the boot you're p*ssing on today ain't attached to the ass you need to kiss tomorrow.

I think Kragen will read the codes for you, so you can save the $$$ you might spend on the reader on the repair itself.

Maybe you've heard about the retired machinist who awas asked to help his former shop fix a problem with a machine he was familiar with. he went in, looked at the machine for a few minutes, and taqpped it with a hammer. The machine was thus fixed. When he sent in his bill, it read "Fix machine: $1500." The office said the bill needed to be more precise in listing what was done, and mentioned the bill seemed high for simply tapping the machine with a hammer. The next bill read: "Apply hammer to machine: $5.00 Knowing where to apply hammer: $1495.00"

You can extinguish/reset the error light by disconnecting the positive battery cable from the cars battery. Of course , if the problem has not been corrected, the light will come back on again sooner or later.

You don't need to buy a reader, just to reset your trouble light.

Shop around for a good/accurate reader if you plan to use it to find your problem.

Bear in mind that cheap code scanners have limited functuality..... usually retrieving only generic OBD2 codes and don't offer actuator test modes nor PID monitoring. Additionally, the wiener at the parts store wants to sell parts... lot's of them. This scenario may work for some - None of my customers want guesswork, repeat repairs nor unreliability.

A good Ford dealer will have 3 scan tools in their arsenal... the venerable NGS (about $4G Canadian), the NGS+ ( a base NGS plus another $3G) and the WDS... a very powerful (though slow and nearly antiquated) tool at about $12G... none of these include the updates.....

Disconnecting the battery has little to do with repairing the problem...... otherwise we could fix that balky TV set by unplugging it for 15 minutes ( I can see the rush to the wall outlet now).

A good chef makes more money than the kid at MacDonalds.... I wonder why???

"Jim Warman" wrote

MacDonalds.... I wonder why???

When I'm trying to decide between a $2 Big Mac at MacDonalds, and the $20 hamburger the service writer, opps, waiter suggests at le femme d'poo-poo fancy restaurant, I ask myself will the Big Mac do the job for me, or should I spend 10 times as much to get something maybe twice as good? :-)

Keep up the good work Jim. We all respect your knowledge and helpfulness. At the same time some of us here in the USA have to deal with commission-based service writers who would rather let us molest their 8-year-old daughters than allow us to talk directly to a mechanic.

Best regards, Chuck.

Yeah.... I keep forgetting that the US is the closest thing to anarchy that we will see for some time.

Just remember.... you have the right to bear arms.... I have the right to bare arms ..... not to mention some of the homophobic stuff the Feds keep making me feel.

The man asked, "How to extinguish the Trouble Light". I told him. I did not say that extinguishing the light would fix the problem. Please re-read my post.

The problem here is, that not too many of the readers here have 3-12 grand burn>Bear in mind that cheap code scanners have limited functuality..... usually

Doug, I don't see anywhere in my reply that I was picking on you...... I hung my reply on what seemed to be a suitable post. Since we're on the subject, however... getting realistic - do we need our cars to be reliable ( ask a pregnant woman)....... do we need our overall running costs to be as low as possible - ask the guys that have thrown part after part at their cars only to be left waitng for a tow truck.

You view extinguishing the CEL as a temporary thing.... I see it as a fix..... turning the light off has little to do with fixing anything.

If your skin is that thing, it may be that usenet is not a place for you....

after delivery, or use high quality beef or pork roasts (it is cheaper and better to cut up a whole roast than to buy stew meat).

1 stillbirth, de-boned and cubed ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 large onions bell pepper celery garlic ½ cup red wine 3 Irish potatoes 2 large carrots

This is a simple classic stew that makes natural gravy, thus it does not have to be thickened. Brown the meat quickly in very hot oil, remove and set aside. Brown the onions, celery, pepper and garlic. De-glaze with wine, return meat to the pan and season well. Stew on low fire adding small amounts of water and seasoning as necessary. After at least half an hour, add the carrots and potatoes, and simmer till root vegetables break with a fork. Cook a fresh pot of long grained white rice.

Pre-mie Pot Pie

When working with prematurely delivered newborns (or chicken) use sherry; red wine with beef (buy steak or roast, do not pre-boil).

Pie crust (see index) Whole fresh pre-mie; eviscerated, head, hands and feet removed Onions, bell pepper, celery ½ cup wine Root vegetables of choice (turnips, carrots, potatoes, etc) cubed

Make a crust