Check Engine Light
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Check Engine Light
I have a 2003 F-150, it has 146,800 miles on it. The other night i was at a stoplight, i tired to accelerate and it died on me. The dashboard said something about the oil but the oil doesn't need to be changed. This is the first time in the history of this truck, that the check engine light went on. Any suggestions on what may be the problem??? much obliged.
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Gee - when the engine stalls, you then have no oil pressure...... which also gives a low/no oil pressure indication along with a CEL simply due to the engine not running. It's supposed to do that.
The oil warning indicator isn't there to indicate oilchange status (or lack thereof), it indicates minimum pressure (4-6 psi).
The IAC has nothing to do when the engine is accelerating so it is not the issue.
I'd start by looking at the simple stuff: Fuel level, Fuel filter, clean MAF sensor, then get a better idea of what is working or not.
Steve
The oil warning indicator isn't there to indicate oilchange status (or lack thereof), it indicates minimum pressure (4-6 psi).
The IAC has nothing to do when the engine is accelerating so it is not the issue.
I'd start by looking at the simple stuff: Fuel level, Fuel filter, clean MAF sensor, then get a better idea of what is working or not.
Steve
Last edited by projectSHO89; 07-18-2008 at 07:03 AM.
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Gee - when the engine stalls, you then have no oil pressure...... which also gives a low/no oil pressure indication along with a CEL simply due to the engine not running. It's supposed to do that.
The oil warning indicator isn't there to indicate oilchange status (or lack thereof), it indicates minimum pressure (4-6 psi).
Steve
The oil warning indicator isn't there to indicate oilchange status (or lack thereof), it indicates minimum pressure (4-6 psi).
Steve
Good Catch Steve