BillyRay

Or you can disconnect the battery which will clear the error codes.


"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:RVkAe.8132$aY6.334@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> Thanks, I did not know this. Today's trip was about 15 minutes each way.
> Tomorrow to work and back will be a better run for this.
> Tomes
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D1DA37.F0BFE23C@***.net...
>> It must complete one cycle from cold to full operating temperature
>> before the light's out for next start.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>> >
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>> > What is next for me to do?
>> >
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Tomes
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> > news:xLDze.19671$eM6.12692@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > > Thanks folks. I went and re affixed the gas cap and I'll take it out
> for
>> > a
>> > > run later, likely tomorrow, and then recheck the codes. When I
>> > > opened
> it
>> > > up, it made a big old sucking sound. I don't know if this is normal
> tho
>> > > (here in NJ we are not allowed to pump our own gas, thank the gods,
> the
>> > > hazardous material that it is).
>> > >
>> > > The real reason that I will take it for a run later is it is now
> drying
>> > out
>> > > from being soaked from today's rainpour. I thought that I could get
> away
>> > > with just the bikini top - LOL on me. Actually, I was fine with my
> doors
>> > > put back on, but that gap between the roll bar and the door was the
> funnel
>> > > point for all of the rain from the top and I ended up with 3 inches
>> > > of
>> > water
>> > > on the passenger side when I got home (mostly left turns in the
> beginning
>> > > dumped most of it that way). I was dry tho. Seats all wet, the way
> back
>> > > all soaked from shoving the soaked over-cover in there. I have come
> to
>> > > realize that that over-cover is water resistant, not water proof
> [grin].
>> > > Therefore, I want to let it sit in the sun tomorrow for a bit. ;-]
>> > > Tomes
>> > >
>> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> > > news:X_qdnUo4PL_DUVPfRVn-jA@ez2.net...
>> > > > Here is the OBD Website,
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/index.php
>> >
>> > > > "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> > > > news:Mezze.6555$aY6.724@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>> > > > > Hi folks,
>> > > > > I have my first engine code at about 65000 miles: P 0442. 2
> questions
>> > > if
>> > > > > you please:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 1) What is this?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 2) What do I need to do about it?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks very much,
>> > > > > Tomes
>> > > > > 2002 TJ 4.0, no AC
>
>

BillyRay

Or you can disconnect the battery which will clear the error codes.


"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:RVkAe.8132$aY6.334@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> Thanks, I did not know this. Today's trip was about 15 minutes each way.
> Tomorrow to work and back will be a better run for this.
> Tomes
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D1DA37.F0BFE23C@***.net...
>> It must complete one cycle from cold to full operating temperature
>> before the light's out for next start.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>> >
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>> > What is next for me to do?
>> >
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Tomes
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> > news:xLDze.19671$eM6.12692@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > > Thanks folks. I went and re affixed the gas cap and I'll take it out
> for
>> > a
>> > > run later, likely tomorrow, and then recheck the codes. When I
>> > > opened
> it
>> > > up, it made a big old sucking sound. I don't know if this is normal
> tho
>> > > (here in NJ we are not allowed to pump our own gas, thank the gods,
> the
>> > > hazardous material that it is).
>> > >
>> > > The real reason that I will take it for a run later is it is now
> drying
>> > out
>> > > from being soaked from today's rainpour. I thought that I could get
> away
>> > > with just the bikini top - LOL on me. Actually, I was fine with my
> doors
>> > > put back on, but that gap between the roll bar and the door was the
> funnel
>> > > point for all of the rain from the top and I ended up with 3 inches
>> > > of
>> > water
>> > > on the passenger side when I got home (mostly left turns in the
> beginning
>> > > dumped most of it that way). I was dry tho. Seats all wet, the way
> back
>> > > all soaked from shoving the soaked over-cover in there. I have come
> to
>> > > realize that that over-cover is water resistant, not water proof
> [grin].
>> > > Therefore, I want to let it sit in the sun tomorrow for a bit. ;-]
>> > > Tomes
>> > >
>> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> > > news:X_qdnUo4PL_DUVPfRVn-jA@ez2.net...
>> > > > Here is the OBD Website,
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/index.php
>> >
>> > > > "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> > > > news:Mezze.6555$aY6.724@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>> > > > > Hi folks,
>> > > > > I have my first engine code at about 65000 miles: P 0442. 2
> questions
>> > > if
>> > > > > you please:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 1) What is this?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 2) What do I need to do about it?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks very much,
>> > > > > Tomes
>> > > > > 2002 TJ 4.0, no AC
>
>

BillyRay

Or you can disconnect the battery which will clear the error codes.


"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:RVkAe.8132$aY6.334@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> Thanks, I did not know this. Today's trip was about 15 minutes each way.
> Tomorrow to work and back will be a better run for this.
> Tomes
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42D1DA37.F0BFE23C@***.net...
>> It must complete one cycle from cold to full operating temperature
>> before the light's out for next start.
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Tomes wrote:
>> >
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>> > What is next for me to do?
>> >
>> > Thanks again,
>> > Tomes
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> > news:xLDze.19671$eM6.12692@newsread3.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > > Thanks folks. I went and re affixed the gas cap and I'll take it out
> for
>> > a
>> > > run later, likely tomorrow, and then recheck the codes. When I
>> > > opened
> it
>> > > up, it made a big old sucking sound. I don't know if this is normal
> tho
>> > > (here in NJ we are not allowed to pump our own gas, thank the gods,
> the
>> > > hazardous material that it is).
>> > >
>> > > The real reason that I will take it for a run later is it is now
> drying
>> > out
>> > > from being soaked from today's rainpour. I thought that I could get
> away
>> > > with just the bikini top - LOL on me. Actually, I was fine with my
> doors
>> > > put back on, but that gap between the roll bar and the door was the
> funnel
>> > > point for all of the rain from the top and I ended up with 3 inches
>> > > of
>> > water
>> > > on the passenger side when I got home (mostly left turns in the
> beginning
>> > > dumped most of it that way). I was dry tho. Seats all wet, the way
> back
>> > > all soaked from shoving the soaked over-cover in there. I have come
> to
>> > > realize that that over-cover is water resistant, not water proof
> [grin].
>> > > Therefore, I want to let it sit in the sun tomorrow for a bit. ;-]
>> > > Tomes
>> > >
>> > > "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
>> > > news:X_qdnUo4PL_DUVPfRVn-jA@ez2.net...
>> > > > Here is the OBD Website,
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/index.php
>> >
>> > > > "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> > > > news:Mezze.6555$aY6.724@newsread1.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
>> > > > > Hi folks,
>> > > > > I have my first engine code at about 65000 miles: P 0442. 2
> questions
>> > > if
>> > > > > you please:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 1) What is this?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > 2) What do I need to do about it?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks very much,
>> > > > > Tomes
>> > > > > 2002 TJ 4.0, no AC
>
>

Jeff Strickland

"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:2hFAe.21431$eM6.9449@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:Cu6dnSi8IvSdLU_fRVn-vQ@ez2.net...
>>
>> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:zOkAe.8121$aY6.5232@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
>> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
>> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> You have to physically reset the code, or wait for several (I think the
>> number is in the range of ~40) start-cycles for it to go out on it's own.
> It
>> will not have gone out by now, even if the gas cap was not secured when
> the
>> code came up.
>>
>
> Well I guess that is where I am then, off to the land of the 40. I'm up
> to
> maybe 10 now....
> Thanks.
> I suppose physically setting the code is something I am not to do?
>

That is a false assumption. There is no reason you can't reset the code. I
am not sure, but I think you can do it by unplugging the battery for
something like 5 minutes. <I'm sure somebody will tell us the actual
duration.> Or, you can get your hands on the code reader tool, and press a
button. In California, AutoZone stores, and others I would guess, will allow
you to use a code reader tool that they keep on hand for customers. The idea
is that a customer will come in with the Check light on, or recently on but
now off, and they can use the code reader to get the code(s) and reset
it(them), then come in and buy a shopping cart full of parts worth hundreds
of dollars, or one part worth about $20. Either way, the store gets youir
car parts dollars if they let you use the code reader.

Jeff Strickland

"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:2hFAe.21431$eM6.9449@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:Cu6dnSi8IvSdLU_fRVn-vQ@ez2.net...
>>
>> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:zOkAe.8121$aY6.5232@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
>> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
>> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> You have to physically reset the code, or wait for several (I think the
>> number is in the range of ~40) start-cycles for it to go out on it's own.
> It
>> will not have gone out by now, even if the gas cap was not secured when
> the
>> code came up.
>>
>
> Well I guess that is where I am then, off to the land of the 40. I'm up
> to
> maybe 10 now....
> Thanks.
> I suppose physically setting the code is something I am not to do?
>

That is a false assumption. There is no reason you can't reset the code. I
am not sure, but I think you can do it by unplugging the battery for
something like 5 minutes. <I'm sure somebody will tell us the actual
duration.> Or, you can get your hands on the code reader tool, and press a
button. In California, AutoZone stores, and others I would guess, will allow
you to use a code reader tool that they keep on hand for customers. The idea
is that a customer will come in with the Check light on, or recently on but
now off, and they can use the code reader to get the code(s) and reset
it(them), then come in and buy a shopping cart full of parts worth hundreds
of dollars, or one part worth about $20. Either way, the store gets youir
car parts dollars if they let you use the code reader.

Jeff Strickland

"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:2hFAe.21431$eM6.9449@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:Cu6dnSi8IvSdLU_fRVn-vQ@ez2.net...
>>
>> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:zOkAe.8121$aY6.5232@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
>> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
>> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> You have to physically reset the code, or wait for several (I think the
>> number is in the range of ~40) start-cycles for it to go out on it's own.
> It
>> will not have gone out by now, even if the gas cap was not secured when
> the
>> code came up.
>>
>
> Well I guess that is where I am then, off to the land of the 40. I'm up
> to
> maybe 10 now....
> Thanks.
> I suppose physically setting the code is something I am not to do?
>

That is a false assumption. There is no reason you can't reset the code. I
am not sure, but I think you can do it by unplugging the battery for
something like 5 minutes. <I'm sure somebody will tell us the actual
duration.> Or, you can get your hands on the code reader tool, and press a
button. In California, AutoZone stores, and others I would guess, will allow
you to use a code reader tool that they keep on hand for customers. The idea
is that a customer will come in with the Check light on, or recently on but
now off, and they can use the code reader to get the code(s) and reset
it(them), then come in and buy a shopping cart full of parts worth hundreds
of dollars, or one part worth about $20. Either way, the store gets youir
car parts dollars if they let you use the code reader.

Jeff Strickland

"Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:2hFAe.21431$eM6.9449@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> "Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
> news:Cu6dnSi8IvSdLU_fRVn-vQ@ez2.net...
>>
>> "Tomes" <XXtomanml@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:zOkAe.8121$aY6.5232@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>> > OK, so it has been a couple of days now [all dried out - went to Black
>> > Potatoe folk music festival today] put the gas cap on and off a few
> times,
>> > still get the code. I looked around in a cursory manner under the
>> > hood,
>> not
>> > really knowing what to look for, and see nothing out of the ordinary in
>> the
>> > way of vacuum lines that I find in there.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> You have to physically reset the code, or wait for several (I think the
>> number is in the range of ~40) start-cycles for it to go out on it's own.
> It
>> will not have gone out by now, even if the gas cap was not secured when
> the
>> code came up.
>>
>
> Well I guess that is where I am then, off to the land of the 40. I'm up
> to
> maybe 10 now....
> Thanks.
> I suppose physically setting the code is something I am not to do?
>

That is a false assumption. There is no reason you can't reset the code. I
am not sure, but I think you can do it by unplugging the battery for
something like 5 minutes. <I'm sure somebody will tell us the actual
duration.> Or, you can get your hands on the code reader tool, and press a
button. In California, AutoZone stores, and others I would guess, will allow
you to use a code reader tool that they keep on hand for customers. The idea
is that a customer will come in with the Check light on, or recently on but
now off, and they can use the code reader to get the code(s) and reset
it(them), then come in and buy a shopping cart full of parts worth hundreds
of dollars, or one part worth about $20. Either way, the store gets youir
car parts dollars if they let you use the code reader.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

But then you have to reset your radio clock and pre sets. I jump
through hoops not to have to that.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

BillyRay wrote:
>
> Or you can disconnect the battery which will clear the error codes.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

But then you have to reset your radio clock and pre sets. I jump
through hoops not to have to that.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

BillyRay wrote:
>
> Or you can disconnect the battery which will clear the error codes.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

But then you have to reset your radio clock and pre sets. I jump
through hoops not to have to that.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

BillyRay wrote:
>
> Or you can disconnect the battery which will clear the error codes.