check engine light just came on WTF???

[matsm21]

the check engine light just came on on my car. the engine and everything else sounds fine, nothing out of the ordinary. I had it into the shop 2 weeks ago. it was given a once over and had the fuel filter changed. the tranny (4r70w) is going, but it had a tuneup and has been ok, only an ocassional grinding since. are there any usual stupid things to check before I bring it in to the shop? It did seem to be a little hotter then normal when I lifted the hood, but the temp gauge didn't support this. any help would be much appreciated
thanks-matt

 

[DarkHorse02GT]

Check your gas cap and make sure its screwed on tight.... that set mine off once

 

[ASilver2001GT]

take it to autozone and have the codes scanned for free. it could be an O2 sensor

 

[SVTStang03]

Even having low windsheild wiper fluid can set them off... I would check all your fluids.

 

[matsm21]

thanks guys, this makes me feel a little better, that its probably not something serious

 

[CottonBurnerz]

Yea it happens.. my mom was driving along in her v6 and bam! the light came on. She didn't delay and go to the dealer right away. I forgot what the problem was, but it was an easy fix.. I wasn't there when that happened.

Get in teh zone.. Au-to zone

 

[Makalani_96GT]

Even having low windsheild wiper fluid can set them Check your gas cap and make sure its screwed on tight.... that set mine off once
off... I would check all your fluids.

He said that he has a 97 all that gass cap loose and windsheild fluid low stuff wasn't for a 97 was it? I didn't think that Ford put all that stuff on till 99+?

 

[2002BLGT]

take it to autozone and have the codes scanned and post the code on here for more help if you need it .

 

[bdcardinal]

ya the gascap was in 96 actually because that is part of OBD2

 

[00GTblkvert]

This just happened to me a few weeks ago -- i disconnected the battery to reset to computor, and the light has been off ever since with no problems.

 

[el_kid_1]

It could be anything...from loose gas cap to a O2 sensor. Just get the computer scanned and post the codes. We might be able to help then.

 

[matsm21]

it went off after driving about 15 miles or so the next day. I checked the coolant and it was a little low, so I topped it off. Its still off so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
thanks

 

[redlined50]

might have just gotten some bad gas.