Engine problem in 4 day old '06

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Hi guys,
This is John's wife and I just wanted to know if anyone else has had an engine problem with their '05 or '06. We JUST purchased this vehicle --'06 GT convertible on Sunday and I noticed the engine light was on today. I am taking the car in tomorrow and I'm SURE they will need to keep it over the weekend. I have not noticed the car acting up at all; just the light on solid, not blinking. Anyone else had this problem? I fear this could be a sign of things to come!

 

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An 'event' will be logged in the computer that will tell the dealer what triggered it. Try not to worry, it is a good thing that the car has diagnostics.

 

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A friend said that it could be an oxygen sensor and that it is probably not a big deal. I guess we'll see what Ford says tomorrow.

 

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Good luck! Hope all turns out well. No problems with my '06, got about 850 miles on it now.

 

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If you put gas in it with the engine running it will trigger the light. Topping off the gas tank can also trigger the light.

 

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152 miles and already in the shop.
I have neither filled the tank with the engine running (who does that? isn't it dangerous?!) or topped off the tank. I haven't OWNED it long enough to require putting gas in! lol

 

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By the way, the check engine light will come on if the car needs oil or an oil change. It could be something as simple as that.

 

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A loose gas cap will also turn on the check engine light.

 

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Ahh...I will check that out. Thanks.

 

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Blazing Saddles said:

A loose gas cap will also turn on the check engine light.

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Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner. My wife put some fuel in and did not tighten the cap (three clicks is what I alway heard to do). Thanks for helping guys my wife really appreciated it (me too).

 

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JL_Tampa said:

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner. My wife put some fuel in and did not tighten the cap (three clicks is what I alway heard to do). Thanks for helping guys my wife really appreciated it (me too).

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Well, the little lady seems to fibbing to one of us. According to thread 6....

 

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BAMA05REDFIREGT said:

Well, the little lady seems to fibbing to one of us. According to thread 6....

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JL_Tampa said:

152 miles and already in the shop.
I have neither filled the tank with the engine running (who does that? isn't it dangerous?!) or topped off the tank. I haven't OWNED it long enough to require putting gas in! lol

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simple solution to the problem: don't let the wife drive the GT

(what were youthinking anyway )

 

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halflife1 said:

simple solution to the problem: don't let the wife drive the GT

(what were youthinking anyway )

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Kind of hard to tell her she can't drive it since it belongs to her She had my lightning all day today and she drives very well.

 

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halflife1 said:

simple solution to the problem: don't let the wife drive the GT

(what were youthinking anyway )

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She can drive very well and would probbly beat ya up too HAHAHA

Whats up john when do i get the first run aginst the vert????

 

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Hey Ben it's Kristin. As soon as I get my SC it's on.

 

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Why do you have a Lightning and a Mustang?

 

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The truck is mine and the car is my wifes.

exwifegotstang said:

Why do you have a Lightning and a Mustang?

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Besides, why not?

 

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Well if you have the S/C on i will have to spray the hell outta you LOL

And i must agree, having both is like th ebest of both worlds

BTW john im finishing the fuel system this weekend if all goes well