2000 ford explorer. will the check engine light go off after a repair or must I pay someone to re-set the code
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Mike
ANSWERS: 4
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There's probably an easy way to do this, but I don't know off the top of my head...if the directions aren't in your Owner's manual, call the local parts store & ask them. If it requires a tool, they might have one they will let you use.
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It has to be reset, but you should be able to do it yourself, or go back to whoever did the repair(if not you) and ask them, since they probably forgot to do it. Look in your owners manual. On our Saturn, it was the Trip button held down for 5 seconds.
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In 99.9% of all cases, the mechanic will clear the trouble code(s) that produced the "Check Engine" light after repairing the vehicle. One of the ways technicians verify the repair is to clear the codes, test-drive the vehicle, and confirm that the codes/light do not reappear. If your mechanic *didn't* do that, take the car back and ask him to do it. He should do it for no charge.
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It should reset after a few hundred miles. You can reset it yourself by disconnecting the battery for 30 seconds and reconnecting it. You can also buy a cheap ~$20 scan tool to reset it yourself.
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