New here too! Service Engine Soon?

[Just Cruisin]

Hey all, I just bought a used '04 NBX with just under 64K on the 4.0 liter V6. The service engine soon light just came on. Does anyone know if this is do to a factory required service that is coming up? The truck didn't come with an owners manual or service schedule.

Also does anyone know if this 4.0 is the same that I had in my '05 Mustang? and if the tunes I have in my SCT hand held can be loaded into this motor?

Thanks!

 

[James909]

The 'service engine soon' light is on because the pcm has detected a problem. Take it to Autozone and they will read the codes for free. Once you get the codes post them here and we will try to help you fix the problem.

I am not sure if the tunes from the Mustang will work with the Explorer.

 

[techieman33]

Most auto parts store will pull the codes for free, just don't let them sell you any parts until you do some research here on the forum.

It's the same motor with some minor differences. I wouldn't run the mustangs tunes on the explorer though, the tune will be a lot different for the explorer.

 

[jrford]

Nice Truck! Welcome. Dosn't the SCT read codes? Anyways i thought there was a way to pull codes through the Odometer, or Message Ctr. If i find the thread i'll post it, it was here a week or so ago.
doubt the map/tunes would work, they are specfic to the year, model, enigne, Axle, Tire's, and more . . .

 

[techieman33]

Yeah it will, I don't know why I missed that. So instead of going to the parts store just pull it with your tuner and do a search for that code here, and if you can't find it by searching then you can start a new thread

 

[jrford]

Unlock your Digital Odometer
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=219521

 

[ford1]

Most of the time when a check engine, or service engine soon light comes on it is the 02 sensors. There are 4 of them, but chances are just the two front ones go bad. The two before the catalytic converter.

 

[Just Cruisin]

Got the truck back from the dealer. It was the fuel rail sensor. Glad the light went on 1 day after buying the truck from a CHEVY dealer. My local FORD shop banged them for $700 to fix it! LMFAO

 

[Cobraguy]

Most of the time when a check engine, or service engine soon light comes on it is the 02 sensors. There are 4 of them, but chances are just the two front ones go bad. The two before the catalytic converter.

That's a very broad statement. Do you sell O2 sensors by chance?

 

[erics]

I have been explorer owner for 2 weeks now and the "Service Engine Soon" light is on Does it turns on when its time to change oil or not? Just that the light is on and its time to change oil as well. So now i dont know is the light on because of the need of new oil or is it something else wrong?

 

[tgfever]

Explorer 05 Service Engine Soon

I have a 05 Ford Explorer
Started the engine saw that the gas gauge didn't move and the service soon light came on. Turned truck off and back on then gauge worked still have Service light. Saw that I can disconnect - bat. term for cap discharge and this would reset light. Please let me know. Also I got into that Test mode one day by accident I have seen alot of codes here can I reset the service light here. Thanks let me know. TIM R
tgfever123@hotmail.com

 

[shadowless127]

you can reset the light by disconnecting the neg terminal, but if there is still a problem the light will just resurface.

have the codes read, and repair as neccessary.