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John Lombos (Rover4us)
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Username: Rover4us

Post Number: 54
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

OK. I tried my best to find any old thread on this before I posted so I don't get a public flogging. I was driving on the interstate, cruising around 70 mph. Service Engine Soon light flashes and then constant. It flashes again and then constant. Now its ON. Rig doesn't seem any more sluggish than normal. I hit around 52830 miles on the D2 when it illuminated. I know that people have said that it comes on automatically, but I just thought it weird that it came on at such a seemingly insignificant number. I just did a full tuneup at 42K; all fluids, T-filter, plugs,wires. I don't think its a maintenance issue. Does anyone know how to reset the light for a D2? What sucks is that I'm out of town.
 

Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
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Username: Offroaddisco

Post Number: 1406
Registered: 04-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

You can stop at a auto parts store and see if they have an ODBII code reader that they'll let you use. Most of the chains do. Some of the readers will let you reset the SES light. But before you reset it make note of the code. If the SES light came on for something like a cyl. misfire (carbon build-up on the valves, etc.) the SES light will come back on at the next fault.
 

John Lombos (Rover4us)
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Username: Rover4us

Post Number: 55
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Gotcha. I found an AutoZone-going there now.
 

John Lombos (Rover4us)
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Username: Rover4us

Post Number: 56
Registered: 02-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Pulled 6 codes. All missfires in different cylinders. I am gonna assume that the "Bosch Platinum +4" were not gapped correctly when I had my tune up done. I guess I should have checked the gap before they put them in. Keep fingers crossed that is the problem. I bought NGK V plugs this time around. I cleared the light-car runs fine as it did when the light came on.

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