towing with my R/T and got 'check engine' light

From: AKM (akm@cinenet.net)
Date: Mon Jun 21 1999 - 02:32:47 EDT


I towed my car with the R/T to Buttonwillow (2 hrs away) yesterday. Drove
north from LA on I-5 over the 'grapevine' which is about 4000 ft in
elevation. The R/T pulled like a champ. Went up the mountains at a constant
70mph at 3000rpm with O/D turned off. On a straight and level road it didn't
even feel like I'm hooked up to anything.

On the way home the pass over the mountains is a long 10 mile stretch of 7%
grade. We averaged about 60mph with O/D off. Near the top the engine light
came on. The truck felt completely normal and performed no different.

Now the 'check engine' light won't come off. Is there a way to get the scan
codes without taking it to the dealer? I'm thinking about resetting the
computer and see if the light would reappear before taking it in.

AKM

'98 Dakota R/T (JBA, Transgo)
'89 Mustang GT (347, Vortech S-trim (intercooled), Griggs GR-40, etc.)



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