well my SES light is on and truck is barley running. I was goign to get a scanner to read teh code(s) and my wife found one of these. http://www.carmd.com/

anybody have one, use one know about them?>

 

Looks like a good one as far as consumer grade tools go for 100 bucks.

 

soooo then for a new on in the box, $40 is a very good deal!

 

I have a scanner but not that one. They are simple to use. very handy if you don't want to go to a dealership to have them look at it.

 

you should look into a ScanGaugeII

I've got one in my truck. reads codes, plus so much more. MPG, Trans Temp, IAT, Cylinder head temps, water temp, fuel level, miles to E... are just a few. I picked mine up for $165 about year 1/2 ago, but I'm sure you can find a used one or they might be cheaper now

ScanGaugeII

 

Go to autozone if you have one near you. If not many other parts stores offer a free code reading service. Get the codes from them and politely decline all the parts they try to sell you to fix the problem. Then come back here with the codes and do a search. Chances are its a pretty common issue and you will find all the info you need.

 

Harbor Freight has them for $49

 

i don't believe AZ does the free scanning anymore. Pep Boys might but i wouldn't bring my lawn mower there.

 

where are you in NJ? i could scan the codes for you if you're nearby

 

I'm right in Medford. I think i'm going to grab that scanner for $40 tonight. If it gives me the answer to this code, it'll have paid for itself and then some. Medford Ford charged me $300 to scan and replace a COP last year. Thanks for the offer though, very nice of you.

 

yikes. i'm right next door to you in mount laurel. let me know if you don't get the scanner i'll be more than happy to pull the code for you. $300 is way too much.