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Brian Posted on Sep 16, 2013
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Reset check engine light

My coolant cap was not properly on and spewed coolant everywhere and the hot engine light went on as well as the check engine light. Added coolant and placed cap on properly red light for hot engine went off but check engine doesn't go off. Any ideas on how I can reset this. Thank you

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Will have to purchase a obd II code reader to clear the code and reset ecm

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Check for plugged exhaust system. If plugged will cause overheating and misfiring of all cylinders.

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SOURCE: My coolant light on my 96 chevy cavalier came on.

have the cooling system checked with a pressure test. to see if it will hold, if not you know you have a leak to find

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  • Posted on Jul 08, 2009

SOURCE: Radiator fluid spewed everywhere.

if it is a 4.0 engine more then likely the water pump bearing failed. It does not matter that there is coolant in the bottle. That bottle is there for coolant overflow from the radiator when it is under pressure. If you see on the front of the engine coolant on the bottom crank pulley the water pump is at fault. fill it with water you don't want to spill or waste any coolant in the radiator cap not the bottle start the car get it hot and check for leaks. Water pumps fail alot on the 4.0 engines or 2.5 if equiped. hope this helps.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2009

SOURCE: AC cold on passenger hot on drivers side

Sounds like multiple problem's. The a/c sound's like low on freon.The air bag and ses light are seperate systems from the a/c.Any time the service engine light is on it has to do with the engine system,the air bag is also seperate.Need to take in and have the code's checked for the service light and they can also check the air bag system and see what codes are stored and go from there.

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  • Posted on Oct 04, 2009

SOURCE: service engine light after check filler cap

go 2 autozone and have them do a diagnostic scan and clear your codes this will shut off light and the service is free

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