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Old January 6th 05, 11:25 PM
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? wrote:

> I drove through some standing water and the engine started missing and
> the check engine light came on. After a day, the electrical system
> must've dried out because it's running smooth, but the light has to be
> reset. The Ford garage wants $82 just to reset the light. At that
> price, it's not going to happen. Any alternatives?
>
>


AutoZone read mine and reset it for me for free. Some of the other parts
places that have loaner tools may loan out code readers. Or, lots of the
cheap ($50) code readers will reset it. Or, you could remove the bulb (but
they check for that in the emissions test here in Arizona).
 




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