And had no problems until today, I started the truck and the service engine light came on. I just sunk all my extra cash into the down payment and so forth to get this truck and cannot afford to take it in. So do I just park it?

 

take it to autozone and gthey will read the codes for free. write them down and post them here

 

unfortunately we have no autozone here. We have a schucks??

 

they read them for free also

 

Sweet I will do that and get back to you all. Thanks a ton for the quick replies!

 

Also,
Just because the check engine light is on, doesn't mean you can't run the vehicle. I had a defective DPFE sensor on my 98, ran it that way for a week or two before I had the time to change it. As long as the light is not flashing, don't worry to much about it. Flashing means there is a mis fire, I would be more concerned about that.

You could have left your fuel cap loose, this will also trigger a check engine light.