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Would bad valve gaskets throw a CEL? #440943 09/19/02 02:44 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 97 Alexandria,VA F FWD SVT TUNR OP CEG\'er
OP FWD SVT TUNR CEG\'er F Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 97 Alexandria,VA	I went to the dealership last week for a tune up, and they told me that I needed new valve gaskets. They said I had maybe a month or two before it was critical. What they didnt know is that I drive 120 miles a day. So back to my question, would bad valve gaskets throw a check engine light? Thanks in advance. 98 contour SVT 03 focus SVT

Re: Would bad valve gaskets throw a CEL? #440944 09/19/02 03:14 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada H horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada	Are you talking about bad valve rocker arm cover gaskets that are leaking oil? They would not cause a CEL. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km

Re: Would bad valve gaskets throw a CEL? #440945 09/19/02 02:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 97 Alexandria,VA F FWD SVT TUNR OP CEG\'er
OP FWD SVT TUNR CEG\'er F Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 97 Alexandria,VA	Yes that is what I was talking about, great now I have something else wrong with her!!! Thanks man 98 contour SVT 03 focus SVT

Re: Would bad valve gaskets throw a CEL? #440946 09/19/02 03:30 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada H horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
horseydug_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,319 Pickering, Ontario, Canada	Get the CEL code read at Autozone n/c and read the FAQ section on home page for interpretation. 98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km 97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km

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