Check Engine Light on because of Seafoam? Off after 700 miles...
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Check Engine Light on because of Seafoam? Off after 700 miles...
I ran a can of Seafoam through my fueltank a few weeks ago. Poured the bottle into a full tank. No more than 3 miles later i get the check engine light. I figured it suspected bad fuel, so no worries. I thought it would go away after the next fillup. But it didnt.
Today however, the light just went away. 3 fillups later and over 700 miles driven. I thought it was weird that it took so long. I read somewhere that it usually goes away 100 miles after the first new tank of gas. I hope it doesnt come back. But i do have an OBDII scanner coming tomorrow from amazon. I bought it after this incident.
Is it common to get a check engine light after fuel cleaner/seafoam?
Today however, the light just went away. 3 fillups later and over 700 miles driven. I thought it was weird that it took so long. I read somewhere that it usually goes away 100 miles after the first new tank of gas. I hope it doesnt come back. But i do have an OBDII scanner coming tomorrow from amazon. I bought it after this incident.
Is it common to get a check engine light after fuel cleaner/seafoam?
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Well the OBDII scanner came in early, so i decided to give it a try, even though the check engine light went off. With the light OFF, i still got an error code: P0401 EGR insufficient flow...
1. Why am i getting a fault code with the light off.
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2. Can seafoam cause this code?
Thanks!!!
1. Why am i getting a fault code with the light off.
and
2. Can seafoam cause this code?
Thanks!!!
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