My 2004 F-150 light just came on as well. I was wondering the same thing but now notice it's running a little rough everynow and then.
My truck just passed 61,000 miles if that's the magic number.
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The check engine light will stay on if a malfunction has been detected with the
emission control system and it will flash on and off if an engine misfire has been
detected - get it scanned for any trouble codes to diagnose and repair the
malfunction
When a vehicles engine is maintained as recommended you will have a longer engine life. There will also be less repairs over time, and the fuel mileage will be higher.
A service engine light is not the same as a check engine light. In most instances the service engine light means you are in need of an oil/filter change. Refer to your owners manual to see what is needed at the mileage you are at on your vehicle. If you are talking about the check engine light then take the vehicle to a professional for repair.
If your vehicle has a bad sensor the check engine light will come on. Otherwise they should be replaced as recommended by your service manual.
Depends on what vehicle that engine is driving and the fuel mileage of said vehicle.
MAKE CERTAIN that that is all that it is and not signalling the failure of some vehicle system! If it is TRULY the 'check engine' light it is probably signalling that you've gone past the recommended mileage for an oil change.
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It completely depends on the mileage, age of the vehicle, how many doors the vehicle has, engine size and also the condition of the vehicle. If you have a vehicle which is not in good condition, has a lot of mileage and is a vehicle registered in 1997, you would expect not to get a lot for it. However, if your vehicle is fairly new and has a low mileage, then you would price it at a higher offer.
Internally, then it burns in the engine. More likely with a high mileage vehicle.
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The more mileage on a car the more wear and tear on the engine and transmission witch in turn can cause it to have problems.
The Service Vehicle Soon indicator is usually a light bulb, headlight, or something to do with the vehicle. The Service Engine Soon indicator is anything that could be wrong with the Engine. Some computers can read codes for either, but some computers can only read codes for the Service Engine indicator.
When resetting the check engine light on any vehicle after a repair, a diagnostic tool is recommended. A simpler way requires disconnecting the battery from the vehicle for 5 seconds, unfortunately this will reset the radio as well.