check engine light

[Mark Potterf]

I haven't made the first payment yet and the check engine light came on this morning. Is there anybody outthere that lives near Maple Valley WA that has a code reader? Any help would be appreciated thanks.

 

[Todd Z]

I bet it is the common elbow problem or a gas cap seal issue......



Todd Z

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Take the truck to an Advanced Auto, O'Reilly's, Checker's or which ever store you have there and they'll read it for free. Like Todd Z said, it's probably an easy cheap simple fix. Don't get overwhelmed and stressed out too quick, these trucks are easy to fix even for a novice. I didn't know much about emmissions and newer vehicles when I first bought my truck but being on this site I've learned sooo much and saved thousands of dollars in repairs by doing them myself and not needing to go to a garage or worse yet a dealer. let us know what you find out and we'll do everything we can to help you out. What motor do you have in your ST? Is the oil filler neck on the passenger or drivers side, this will help greatly in determining the problem and finding a solution.



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[Mark Potterf]

oil filler is on passenger side job2. motor is a 4.0 in a 2004 st. I have no problem working on my own cars, I just dont want to. My last ford was a 1998 ford escort trade it in for st it had 230,000 miles never had a problem. Don't get me rong I love my truck its cool!

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Yep, Job2. whenever you find out what code it is just lets us know and we'll figure out a solution for ya. It's usually something simple with these truck especially the Job2 motors.

:banana:

 

[Mark Potterf]

Will do Jerry thanks for the help. I'll stop at Oreilly's tonight. One thing I have noticed is the temp is low and follows the out side temp insted of sitting halfway like all other fords I have owned or own.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

My temp gauge needle sits alittle lower then halfway, always has. :banana:

 

[Mark Potterf]

P0128 thermostat. Just what I thought. So this day will be shot working on my new project truck! I'm sure ounce I get ride of the neglect from the first owner things will get better!?

Thank's Jerry

 

[Mark Potterf]

:banana:Well that wasn't to bad. Temp gauge just below mid range. Lets hope nothing else until I get all the mantinance caught up. Yes I can't spell! thank's to project section for the thermostat change out.:banana:

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Good to here you got it fixed and was easy. :banana: