2000 Ford Escort SERVICE ENGINE SOON

2000 FORD ESCORT
25,626 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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UNCLE BEN
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I just purchased this car in the fall with only 22900 miles on it. as soon as i got it i had it inspected. all was good. i changed my own oil filter air filter fan belt ect, just last week the "service engine soon" yellow light came on. I took it and changed the oil and filter my self as I always do. The light stayes on. How do I go about turning it off.?? Ben
Dec 21, 2007 at 2:54 PM
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MERLIN2021
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This yellow service engine soon, has nothing to do with oil changes, it means the computer or PCM, has detected trouble in a circuit, or sensor values that are incorrect. Go to Autozone and have thes codes read, they will do it for free, then post the codes here, and we can help!
Dec 21, 2007 at 3:52 PM
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