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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SOLID IN MY 1998 RANGER FOR 10 MONTHS NOW. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THAT THIS MEANS THE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM HAS DETECTED A MALFUNCTION. THE TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE, BUT I HAVE TO GET IT INSPECTED THIS MONTH, AND AM TOLD THAT IT PROBABLY WON'T PASSS EMISSIONS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DOES ANYONE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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Is there an Autozone near you? They'll plug their diagnostic computer in for free, it will tell you what codes are being thrown.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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The codes need to be pulled in order to determine what the problem is and what part might need replacement.
 
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