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Lincoln town car + service engine soon

I was driving this vehicle for a week and on the way the service engine soon light was on. I don't see a reason why this has turned on. When i put ignition key and turn only the service engine soon, oil and battery lights are on. When i start the car, the service engine soon light is still on. Could someone explain why it is. What maintenance should i take first? thanks

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Service engine soon has nothing to do with service or maintenance . Emission's OBD 2 engine managment system . Light on ! DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes stored . Your don't know THAT ! Your best bet , take it to the dealer .

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bulb is probably blown... you have to remove the instrument cluster to change the bulb

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2009

SOURCE: car wont start 94 lincoln town car

an engine needs three things to start andrun; fuel, spark, and compression. The non-starting may or may not be related to the previous oil situation. The oil light came on because it lost oil pressure. If it lost oil pressure and it's a well worn engine to start with, it might not have enough compression at the rings to start. If it doesn't have enough to start, it'd barely run if you somehow did get it started. It may not start because of some totally unrelated problem like fuel or spark. The only way to find out is to have a technician troubleshoot it. Good luck.

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  • Posted on Nov 01, 2009

SOURCE: reset service engine soon light on a 1999 Lincoln

turn your key to the on position and back 4 times, worked for mine

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