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check engine light on

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hello, my 1999 astro sufferd some moderate power loss and felt like misfire while climbing a small hill at 70kms and check engine light came on right away. engine now runs fine but still got the check light. how do I get rid of the light. Oil and coolant all look ok and no white smoke from tail pipe. all seems ok. thanks Sandpiper
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Re: check engine light on

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If everything is OK, it should go out by itself after a while. If not, there is a problem that needs to be fixed and the computer should be scanned.

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thank you sir, patience is my strong point and is not hard work. regards Sandpiper
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It takes a scanner to turn off the light. Sounds like "random misfire". My Safari did this several times and for some unknown reason it fixed itself.
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Re: check engine light on

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update on check engine light--- put in some fuel injector cleaner yesterday, drove8kms to work, pushed a little bit hard on the way home, stopped at store 1 km from home, on restart the light was off. Pushed a bit means up to 80 kms per hour for two kms. I think it gets too much driving at 30-50 kms ( carboning up) and misfired thanks from sandpiper
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Re: check engine light on

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I had that problem a couple of days ago and it turned out to be the MAF Sensor. We're changing
both O2 Sensors too so I'm hoping to see some improvement in mpg. :guitar:
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Alot of the Auto parts chain stores will reset your CEL for free. I use my ultraguage to reset mine. Last time my check engine light came on it turned out to be a loose gas cap.
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Re: check engine light on

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follow up--- misfire happened again, scan showed #4, new plugs and wire set did the trick. thanks guys.
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