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Check engine light

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Newbieboy, Jun 18, 2019.

  1. Jun 18, 2019 #1
    Newbieboy

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    hey guys. I just got check engine light on dash. Ive delivery in texas day after tomorrow. Hopefully i can make 700 miles from albama to Houston without getting derate.

    Does anyone know DEf mechanic in Houston who can delete def. thanks
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2019 #2
    FlaSwampRat

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    That is against the law so I doubt anyone is gonna throw a name out on the interwebs. Sorry
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2019 #3
    RustyBolt

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    Also against forum TOS.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2019 #4
    Newbieboy

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    Does anyone know who can fix it besides freightliner in Houston?
     
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  7. Jun 19, 2019 #5
    Ridgeline

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    Take it to the dealer and get it fixed right.
     
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  8. Jun 19, 2019 #6
    201

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    Did you check the engine to make sure it's still there? Piece of black tape the cheapest fix I know of,,,:p Just like the "ABS" light, A "BS" light, get it?
    My old Pete had 2 lights on the dash, low air, and high beam, and by gar, that's how it should be,,,
     
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  9. Jun 19, 2019 #7
    Newbieboy

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    Im there at empire truck sales albama.
     
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  10. Jun 19, 2019 #8
    Newbieboy

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    Did not derate yet but acceleration died on me once than came back. Came straight to freightliner dont wanted to get towed.
     
    Newbieboy, Jun 19, 2019
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