SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is on.

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Apr 22, 2008 | 07:11 AM

Stangfire

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SERVICE ENGINE SOON light is on.

Last week the check fuel cap light came on in my 2003 F150. I double checked the cap was tight but the light still did not go off. I disconnected the battery and the light went off. Yesterday the Service engine soon light came on. (not the check fuel cap)

I bought a Haynes manual thinking it would tell me how to decode the light but apparently I need a OBDII scanner/reader.

What's the chances it's just the fuel cap? A new cap is $26 and I just spend $26 on a haynes manual. I think I might just take it to the shop.

Thanks.

Apr 22, 2008 | 07:17 AM

ground_zero298

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You can just take it up to auto zone and they will scan it for free.

Apr 22, 2008 | 05:59 PM

steve(ill)

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but dont just start buying parts after they run the scan. post the code number here, you might have a common problem.

Apr 22, 2008 | 08:07 PM

Bobby82490

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Like the others said just run up to Autozone and they will read the codes, then post the codes here.

Apr 23, 2008 | 07:24 AM

Stangfire

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I'll have to find someone with a code reader. I'm in Canada and we don't have Autozone. I don't think any of our automotive parts shops do the free reading.

Apr 23, 2008 | 09:52 AM

lariat97

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Check & see if one of your friends has a programmer on their Ford. I use my SCT 9100 to read the codes on all my Fords. All Superchip programmers will read codes. It will have to be a Ford model.