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code reader - Mystake - 07-24-2010
anyone got a code reader? surprise surprise my car's put out a check engine light.
also, check fuel cap light is on. tried replacing the fuel cap but no luck, any suggestions?
edit: the lights came on a couple weeks apart. i just haven't paid much attention to the fuel cap light
RE: code reader - NefCanuck - 07-24-2010
Where are you located? I have an Xcal2 that can read codes of other Ford cars.
NefCanuck
RE: code reader - Mystake - 07-24-2010
i live out in durham...
RE: code reader - NefCanuck - 07-24-2010
Gah and the one weekend I won't be out in that area...
Unfortunately I have family business that means Saturday is torched for sure but I dunno about Sunday at this point...
Let me see what happens tomorrow (Saturday) and I'll update...
NefCanuck
RE: code reader - Focus man. Focus. - 07-24-2010
Its Masiv meet on Monday but I haven't posted. Oops. Maybe you can check it there Dan.
RE: code reader - NefCanuck - 07-24-2010
True enough, I have the code reader in the car at all times anyways....
NefCanuck
RE: code reader - Mystake - 07-26-2010
Hey Dan,
lemme know about today. Else, see you tomorrow at the meet! Thanks a bunch btw!
RE: code reader - sonic_mikey - 07-26-2010
the fuel cap light just means there is an EVAP leak somewhere in the system and a code reader wont tell you what is leaking, only that its either a 'minor' or 'major' leak. Lift your car and have a look see around the gas tank area and EVAP canister
RE: code reader - NefCanuck - 07-26-2010
(07-26-2010, 12:31 AM)Mystake Wrote: Hey Dan,
lemme know about today. Else, see you tomorrow at the meet! Thanks a bunch btw!
Sorry today was a write off, but I'll be by with the code reader tomorrow night.
NefCanuck
RE: code reader - Mystake - 07-26-2010
(07-26-2010, 11:42 AM)NefCanuck Wrote:(07-26-2010, 12:31 AM)Mystake Wrote: Hey Dan,
lemme know about today. Else, see you tomorrow at the meet! Thanks a bunch btw!
Sorry today was a write off, but I'll be by with the code reader tomorrow night.
NefCanuck
Thanks Dan!
@sonic_mikey
I don't believe the CEL and CFC light are related
RE: code reader - sonic_mikey - 07-26-2010
(07-26-2010, 12:42 PM)Mystake Wrote: @sonic_mikey
I don't believe the CEL and CFC light are related
They are depending on which one came on first. If your CFC light was on first and was not dealt with it will trip a code activating the the CEL. If your CEL was on then the CFC its most likely 2 separate issues. example, my EVAP vent control solenoid came out of the EVAP/charcoal canister and tripped the CFC light, 2 days later the CEL came on while i was on the hwy.
RE: code reader - Mystake - 07-27-2010
(07-26-2010, 02:15 PM)sonic_mikey Wrote:(07-26-2010, 12:42 PM)Mystake Wrote: @sonic_mikey
I don't believe the CEL and CFC light are related
They are depending on which one came on first. If your CFC light was on first and was not dealt with it will trip a code activating the the CEL. If your CEL was on then the CFC its most likely 2 separate issues. example, my EVAP vent control solenoid came out of the EVAP/charcoal canister and tripped the CFC light, 2 days later the CEL came on while i was on the hwy.
if i were to estimate, the CEL came on anywhere from 3-4 weeks AFTER the CFC light did
RE: code reader - NefCanuck - 07-27-2010
We'll see what codes are tripped when I come by, I'll try and remember to bring the list of codes as well but today has been
at work 
NefCanuck
RE: code reader - Mystake - 07-27-2010
(07-27-2010, 05:19 AM)NefCanuck Wrote: We'll see what codes are tripped when I come by, I'll try and remember to bring the list of codes as well but today has beenat work
NefCanuck
thanks dan! worst case is I write them down and check once I'm home