Check Engine Light...Truck runs fine?????

[BlackViperRam04]

I was driving into work this morning on the highway going about 70. It was 28 degrees and all of the sudden my light turned on. Temperatures and pressures were fine. However, my belt was slipping pretty bad. Any ideas???:dontknow: :dontknow:

 

[mmmmtorque]

I was driving into work this morning on the highway going about 70. It was 28 degrees and all of the sudden my light turned on. Temperatures and pressures were fine. However, my belt was slipping pretty bad. Any ideas???:dontknow: :dontknow:

First, get that belt fixed

A CEL (check engine light) is a minor issue related to a emissions measurement out of tolerance but its not a good idea to let it go for too long. The PCM may try to adjust for the error and run rich.

Without knowing the error, cant comment on what to do.

Get an ODB reader or turn your key off then on three times and look for the code that pops up.

 

[BlackViperRam04]

Thanks, I'll try the key thing in the morning. Where will the code come up?

 

[harrisb]

Thanks, I'll try the key thing in the morning. Where will the code come up?

In the dash where the odometer is....

 

[DRamSrt10]

In the dash where the odometer is....

that's right when u are doing the key on and off for 3 times then the miles in odometer will change into codes

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Disconnecting the battery for a minute will clear the code..........but if the issue still exists, the CEL will come back on.


patick

 

[BlackViperRam04]

I did it and it gave me a P 1281.

 

[SANCHOBA]

P-1281...engine is cold to long, this is a new one on me:dontknow:
you can find the code meanings under a sticky in the general discussion section:rock:

 

[DRamSrt10]

i found that website and it said that P1281 means your engine is cold too long, it dont heat up like it normal do, check this out it probably can help you

http://www.srt10forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7057

 

[Whitesnake]

if it doesn't help you them talk to bucke, he has helped me out on a cel on my truck and told me the problem. great guy that bucke!!!! thanks buck-a-ru

 

[DRamSrt10]

if it doesn't help you them talk to bucke, he has helped me out on a cel on my truck and told me the problem. great guy that bucke!!!! thanks buck-a-ru

haha but i am trying best to help out that guy, so give me some credit

 

[Viperpowered]

Well i see your running a 170 t-stat, plus your in 28 degree weather. Anyone know what temp these things go into closed loop?

 

[VA VIPERAM]

Well i see your running a 170 t-stat, plus your in 28 degree weather. Anyone know what temp these things go into closed loop?

Should be around 145°F.

Hey BlackViperRam04, make sure the belt slipping is really the belt and not the harmonic balancer coming loose. They sound the same and it's common on the '04s. I know this first hand.

 

[Bone]

Even in cold weather your temp should still get above the cutoff. In the Hemi it is <180 degrees to get that code. I don't know what it is in our trucks.

 

[DRamSrt10]

Should be around 145°F.

Hey BlackViperRam04, make sure the belt slipping is really the belt and not the harmonic balancer coming loose. They sound the same and it's common on the '04s. I know this first hand.

if it should be around 145 degree then would it be kind of low and still cold for engine?