Check engine light just came on?
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Check engine light just came on?
I've got 2250 miles on my truck, just went and topped off a half tank of fuel. Went and sat idling on the scales at the truck stop while they were weighing me and my engine light came on. I turned it off and back on a couple times, removed the fuel cap and put back on, also drained any water that might have been in the fuel filter, (while engine shut off).
I just got off the phone with the dealer. First question he asked was if I just fueled up. He said to check the gas cap and if it doesn't go away in 2 or 3 days, to call them back, but it's OK to drive as long as the engine light is not flashing. I told him I took the cap off and put back on, but he said it should go out in a couple days.
Now I might be going camping this weekend and pulling a travel trailer around 6000 lbs or so up to the mountains. Should I be worried about this engine light?
I just got off the phone with the dealer. First question he asked was if I just fueled up. He said to check the gas cap and if it doesn't go away in 2 or 3 days, to call them back, but it's OK to drive as long as the engine light is not flashing. I told him I took the cap off and put back on, but he said it should go out in a couple days.
Now I might be going camping this weekend and pulling a travel trailer around 6000 lbs or so up to the mountains. Should I be worried about this engine light?
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Can't help you with what it might be, try the key cycle and see if you get a code.
I don't recall the number of starts it takes, but it's less than 10 I believe for the light to reset if there is no continuing problem.
I don't recall the number of starts it takes, but it's less than 10 I believe for the light to reset if there is no continuing problem.
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Thanks.
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IIRC, cycle the key on/off leaving it on, on the third or fourth cycle, takes some practice, you may get the cluster test a few times instead of the code program.
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Thanks for the help guys.
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Mine did same thing with around 2500 miles on it and again around 5000. I forgot what codes it came up with. Took it to dealer the first time and the second time it went away in about a day.
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I got the same code tonight. It went away about 30 mins later. Did you talk to the dealer to find out what exactly this means?
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My light came on one morning a few days ago. Got to work, phoned the dealer, made an apt for Tuesday.
Went home that night, light went out, so now do I still take it in or not?
Went home that night, light went out, so now do I still take it in or not?
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https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/faq/faq.php
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Check the code yourself and then decide. Turn the key on and off quickly 3 or 4 times and the P#### should display in you odometer screen. Then go here and see what it means...
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/faq/faq.php
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/faq/faq.php
Okay, got a P0111
Which at that link shows up as :
Answer: P0016 Crankshaft/Camshaft Timing Misalig...10.01.2004 = new/updated FAQs in the last 7 days
How do I find what P0111 means?
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Did a search, found this:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ine+code+P0111
THe code's cleared I think, I'll check the sensor to make sure it's connected (had it off a while ago doing gauges), if it comes on again I'll bring it in.
Where's a good spot to check codes?
(Other than doing a search here)
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