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« on: 10/12/09 07:37 PM »
Hey guys...

My check engine light is on and I was hoping one of you local guys had a code scanner to help me locate the problem.  I need a smog check soon so I better get it fixed.  Anyone  Huh Huh

Thanks in advance!!
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« Reply #1 on: 10/12/09 07:45 PM »
Ummmm......

Any reasonable parts store ala Auto Zone
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« Reply #2 on: 10/12/09 07:55 PM »
My self have a Scan Gauge will read and clear all codes sorry live in Pa.
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« Reply #3 on: 10/12/09 08:27 PM »
Don't have a scanner here muck...hopefully one of the local crew will have one to use.
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« Reply #4 on: 10/13/09 03:42 PM »
Had and still have one  Thumbs up!

Just not a local anymore  Big laughter with tears

Go to an autoparts store, they will pull the codes for FREE  Shocked
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« Reply #5 on: 10/13/09 11:15 PM »
Quote from: johnv656 on 10/13/09 03:42 PM


Just not a local anymore  Big laughter with tears


Lucky you.


Thanks for the suggestion John.  That will help me diagnose the problem so that I can fix it, the only problem is the last time I asked an auto parts store to check my codes they would not reset it, only tell me the problem.  Its a start I guess.
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« Reply #6 on: 10/13/09 11:43 PM »
Well, I have a computer program that will tell us the codes, and a close estimate in real words of where to start looking.  BUT, it will 'cost' about $100.00 or more for the credits that have to be 'redeemed' to add your truck to my computer program.   (and I am heading out of town real soon and wont be available for a couple weeks.   Sorry.

Good news and bad news.  You can get the codes from the Auto Parts store, but it wont always pinpoint what is wrong, probably just a system to look at.  But if you get the codes, and do a search on the internet and/or this forum you can get a pretty good gues as to what is wrong.

If you figure it out and fix the problem disconnect the battery for a while, about 20 minutes I think, and it will reset the codes.

Worse case scenario, if you can't figure it out and need a place to take it to that wont mess you over I will PM you a place I use.  Great guy, family owned shop.  I take my AV there when I can't get it done myself.
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« Reply #7 on: 10/14/09 09:23 AM »
Quote from: muck on 10/13/09 11:15 PM
Lucky you.


Thanks for the suggestion John.  That will help me diagnose the problem so that I can fix it, the only problem is the last time I asked an auto parts store to check my codes they would not reset it, only tell me the problem.  Its a start I guess.



No, they can't - however you also didn't request that capability in your initial post.  Depending on the code, resetting it as effective only until you start the truck up again anyway - find out the code and go from there.
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« Reply #8 on: 10/14/09 10:02 PM »
Thanks Mike for the info.  I didn't know that unplugging the battery for 20 minutes would reset the code.  I think a trip to the parts store is in order.

When are we starting on your back yard??
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« Reply #9 on: 10/15/09 01:11 AM »
Quote from: muck on 10/14/09 10:02 PM
When are we starting on your back yard??

Sometime between never and gonna happen.   Roll Eyes
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