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2010 Ford Explorer "Check Engine" light comes on. Capless fuel filler problem??


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boertjie5
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May 4, 2011, 6:37 AM

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2010 Ford Explorer "Check Engine" light comes on. Capless fuel filler problem?? Sign In

I have a 2010 Ford Explorer (V6) with low mileage. The "check engine" light keeps coming on. The first time it happened I took it to the shop and the tech said there was some "dirt" in the capless fuel filler system and that this caused an emissions control alarm and that's why the "check engine" light came on.

If this keeps happening, how do I deal with the problem? I don't want to keep taking it into the shop just to have them clean some dirt out of the fuel cap. It's way too time consuming. How can I deal with this myself?

Any advice is much appreciated.


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May 4, 2011, 6:57 AM

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Re: 2010 Ford Explorer "Check Engine" light comes on. Capless fuel filler problem?? Sign In

 The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.



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