Thursday, January 7, 2010

I have this Service Engine Soon on and still its ON after i change my oil....Whats wrong with it?

Service Engine Soon....I have this Service Engine Soon on and still its ON after i change my oil....Whats wrong with it?
I'm assuming it was on prior to the oil change. In almost all new cars, once you actually service the engine, the computer will need to be ';reset';. This simply means that you have to clear the code in the computer for the engine maintenance. This can be done by yourself, I don't know the exact procedure for mitsubishi's but the manual is bound to have it. If this is the first time it has happened, I would get it checked out after having tried to clear it yourself, bring it to the corner garage and have them plug it into the computer. This shouldn't cost more than 90$, and sometimes the dealership might do it for insanely cheap. I know that Autozone does it for free. They should give you a code that will tell you if there is something wrong with the car.I have this Service Engine Soon on and still its ON after i change my oil....Whats wrong with it?
What kind of car? could just need reset or could be an indication of other problems with the cars emision system
you have to re-set the computer after its serviced.
If it is a brand new car. If so, it will take some time to turn it off after you drive. It happens to me once when I had a 2003 Honda Pilot. I hope this helps.
take it to autozone and they will read your check engine light for free.(same as service engine) and tell you what your problem is.It takes a code reader to analyze your problem
Check engine lights can be various things, most manufacturers have them programmed in the cars computers to pop one at certain mileage intervals to suggest taking them to your dealership for service. They typically go away after a certain number of key cycles (turning the car on and off) Otherwise, you could always disconnect the battery for 15 minutes and hook it back up and see if the lights are still on. If they are, take it to a local auto parts store and ask them to check your codes, they do it for free.
Service engine light come on usually means you have to service the engine due to warranty (Mileage) . But afterwards did you disconnect the battery for 15 minutes. try it! After unhooking the battery on the neg side and then reconnecting, drive it for five miles, getting up 35 mph and just driving normal for you. This allows the computor to reset everything and learn your foot on both the brake and gas pedal as well as your steering. Does the light come back on. If so, then get a bypass key and stick it in ADAL connector and read the code and find out what is wrong.

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