started my 98 ford explorer today and check engine light came on took it to my local advance auto they pulled the codes and printed it up for me it said p1450 unable to bleed fuel tank vacume ???/ they didnt have a clue anyone here ever had this problem??????/ thanks 98 ford explorer 4.0 sohc 4dr automatic 4x4

 

Gas Cap bad????

 

replaced gas cap and checked for vacume problems check engine light still on anyone know a cheap way to reset the computer on this vehicle my local ase shop wants $55.00 just to turn the light off !!!!!!! i tried taking the battery terminal off it doesnt work on this model any help would be appreciated.

 

Disconnecting the battery will certainly reset the PCM. Leave it disconnected for a while - usually a couple of minutes is enough, but might take longer.

 

It has always been my understanding that after you drive it for a while and the problem that casued the error has been fixed it will usually reset itself.

 

For right at $100.00, you can by a code reader that will let you reset it. Not sure how long you plan to keep the vehicle but it's a handy thing to have. If not, the battery cable disconnect should do it. As suggested, try leaving it disconnected for at least 15 minutes. Andris is also correct, a good weeks worth of driving should reset it.

If you want to take the time to do this and it should take about 45 minutes to an hour, there should be a driving/roadtest reset procedure in your owners manual.

Good luck with it.

 

The code reader Is good on most car with the same plug ,Toyota , Ford, Chevys, and Dodge.There others it will work on to. You can get rid for the codes to with it, it worth the money to have on hand.