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Old 11-26-2006, 08:13 PM
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My light came on about two days ago.The truck actually seems to be running better.I tried the key thing and didnt get any blinks.Do you need a scan tool on the 98s?
 
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Old 11-26-2006, 09:08 PM
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i thought on the newer ones it showed up in the mileage gauge
 
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not sure what u mean
 
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My light came on about two days ago.The truck actually seems to be running better.I tried the key thing and didnt get any blinks.Do you need a scan tool on the 98s?
my guess would be oxygen sensor sensing a rich condition, cutting back the fuel, makin u run lean, givin more power.
 
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Old 11-28-2006, 02:36 AM
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You do need the code scanner for the 98's and some of the early 99's. The key trick does not work on these years.
 
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