I went to the inspection. My mechanic looked everything over, and said my tires needed to be replaced due to cracking and wear. Before I left, I asked %26quot;Is that definitely all I need for the sticker?%26quot; He asked his co-worker (who was checking things inside the vehicle) if the check engine light was on. The buddy yelled %26quot;Nope%26quot;. He said we wouldn't have to do an emissions test then, and to simply come back with my new tires for the sticker.
The same day I drove directly to Sears and bought four new tires. I had to wait for about an hour while they mounted and balanced them. That was all I was there for. I left with my new tires and just a couple miles down the road I noticed my %26quot;check engine%26quot; light was on. Surprised and confused, I pulled over and called Sears and told the sales guy who had helped me. He of course explained that changing tires wouldn't cause the check engine light to come on, as if I was a ditzy woman. I said I know that isn't logical, but thought the technician might have done SOMETHING, I don't know what, while working with my vehicle that could have possibly caused the light to come on.
He mumbled something about maybe it came on because the door was open too long, which made me wonder who the ditz really was, and then offered no explanation, saying it couldn't be anything they did and hung up.
I realize this sounds weird, but it's just too coincidental that the light would happen to come on five minutes after being in the technician's hands when it's NEVER been on before. And I have to go back for my re-inspection tomorrow and don't want him to see the light on and open a can of worms. I could barely afford the tires.
I'm sorry this was so long, but does anybody have any clue how this could have happened? Or how I can get the %26quot;check engine%26quot; light to go back out? There has to be an explanation for this, it's just too coincidental.
Thank you!Check Engine Light on after Tire Replacement?.?Take the Jeep back to Sears. Explain in no uncertain terms that the light was off when it was delivered for service and that you want it reset. Do not pay for this and if the person you are talking to even begins to back pedal immediately ask for a manager. Be polite but firm. If the light came on on the way home from the shop that is no coincidence. It very well could have been from the ABS system sometimes it is a fuel cap. But do not back down get it fixed. I have successfully went back to shops literally years after work was done improperly or parts that were sold to me were not on the vehicle, and had my money refunded or the repairs corrected. Your money and business is important don't let the seller act like they are doing you a favor. You are the customer you are the one paying.Check Engine Light on after Tire Replacement?.?If you google it there shoudl be a series of key turns or something simliar that will reset any error codes and turn the light off. However the smart thing to do is go to a mechanic you trust and ask them to read the codes off the computer. The light is on because your jeep is trying to tell you something is wrong. Listen to what it has to say.
Also big thumbs up on owning a jeep :)Check Engine Light on after Tire Replacement?.?Sometimes, even during normal servicing, faults appear afterwards that are purely coincidental.
However, it is just possible, if you have ABS on your vehicle, that a sensor was disturbed on the hubs. It might therefore simply be a case of a loose connection.
If you dont have ABS, or braking electronics, it might just be coincidence.Check Engine Light on after Tire Replacement?.?go to sears and tell them to reset the light they will do it for free . when they hook the scanner the scanner will tell them whats wrong. it will give them a code write it down ask them to reset the light check that gas cap is tight.Check Engine Light on after Tire Replacement?.?If you didn't notice it right away, then it's possible it came on when you were driving it and therefore it wouldn't have been on when you left the sears shop. I have an 86 cherokee and its an electrical nightmare. I don't even think my check engine light works. It could just be a short, or a very minor problem. A lot of people have daily drivers with the %26quot;check engine%26quot; light on. It's not a big deal, but you should get it inspected.Check Engine Light on after Tire Replacement?.?I truly think it was just a coincidence. You will never know until you get the codes pulled. If the codes are related to the suspension system then they must have accidentally triggered during the tire service.
