Asked in Check Engine LightLate Model 1979-New Ford Mustangs1995-2005 Chevy Cavaliers
Check Engine Light
Late Model 1979-New Ford Mustangs
1995-2005 Chevy Cavaliers
Why would the 'service engine soon' light on with a brand new engine?
Answer
Wiki User
January 02, 2006 4:21PM
Austin Davis wrote a good ezine article on this. See the link to the right. As he says, "Symptoms that usually cause red warning lights are engine over-heating, low oil pressure, transmission over-heating, low battery voltage, and brake failure."
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