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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / November 2005service engine light
Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our 2002 Ford Escort. It currently has approx. 48,000 miles. Anyone have any idea what this could mean? >Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our >2002 Ford Escort. It currently has approx. 48,000 miles. Anyone have any >idea what this could mean? Usually the SES light associated with emmisions control. I usually do the simple fix of checking the gas cap. I unscrew it, inspect it, and then tighten per instructions. An inpropperly installed gas cap has been the majority of SES lights I've seen for a while. imho, tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com >Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our >2002 Ford Escort. It currently has approx. 48,000 miles. Anyone have any >idea what this could mean? It means that one of the various sensors has signaled the computer that there is a problem of some sort. It might just mean your gas cap is loose. You'll need to get the codes scanned. what motor?? if it is a 3.8, it is most likely the intake gasket if it is leaking outside the motor.if it is leaking inside, it is a head gasket, but my money is on the intake. > >Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our > >2002 Ford Escort. It currently has approx. 48,000 miles. Anyone have any > >idea what this could mean? > It means that one of the various sensors has signaled the computer > that there is a problem of some sort. It might just mean your gas cap > is loose. You'll need to get the codes scanned. forget this post. it was sent in reply to the wrong problem. sorry all > what motor?? if it is a 3.8, it is most likely the intake gasket if it is > leaking outside the motor.if it is leaking inside, it is a head gasket, but [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > that there is a problem of some sort. It might just mean your gas cap > > is loose. You'll need to get the codes scanned. >Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our >2002 Ford Escort. It currently has approx. 48,000 miles. Anyone have any >idea what this could mean? It means you car manufacturer want some more of your money. They set these idiot lights to go off at a specific milage so they can suck some more money out of you. If the car runs fine, ignore the light. If the light bothers you, put a piece of duct tape over it, or remove the bulb. I got a chevy, that light has been coming on and off for over a year. The car runs fine. I put tape over it to avoid the glare. There's always someone trying to rib you of your money !!! >>Just today the service engine light started appearing on the dash of our >>2002 Ford Escort. It currently has approx. 48,000 miles. Anyone have any [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > There's always someone trying to rib you of your money !!! Uhm, wrong advice. >Uhm, wrong advice. Wrong advice????? Is that the best you can do? How about the right advice? It means that the car is preset to warn you that a service interval is about due. This could mean tune up, brakes, timing belt, etc. If you like your car (it's a Ford and I can't say why you would), get it serviced or inspected as per the instructions in the book in the glove box. While this may cost a few bucks now, it is designed to save you bigger bucks down the road when something you are not aware of finally lets go. It does not mean it must be done at a Ford dealer shop. And Yes, Ford did say "if everyone bought genuine Ford parts, we could afford to give our cars away". Meaning there is more money in repairs and selling parts, than in building and selling cars. |
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