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We are repairing a Geo Tracker 97 the service engine ...
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We are repairing a Geo Tracker 97 the service engine soon light is on but there are not codes. How do we reset this? We tried to reset it with the computer but it keeps coming on.

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1997 General Motors Geo-Tracker

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resetting it with the computer

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March 14 1:04 PM (7 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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You need a scan tool to do this. Go to Autozone or AAMCO and they will do this for free.



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March 14 6:12 PM (5 hours and 8 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to 32roadster's Post: We have a scan tool.
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March 14 6:14 PM (1 minute and 26 seconds later)
         
Reply to 32roadster's Post: We have a scan tool. It was used and shuts the light off for 50 miles then the light comes back on. There are not codes on the scan tool
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March 14 10:14 PM (4 hours and 27 seconds later)
         
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how long has this issue been happening for?

is the vehicle running fine when the light comes on?

I would still suggest having the codes read by another scan tool(when the light comes back on again). Unless, you are certain that the scan tool is working properly.

if the scan tool is fine and the vehicle is running perfect then I would check the wiring to the "mil" light.



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March 15 1:56 PM (15 hours and 41 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
Reply to 32roadster's Post: The car is running great. The car has also been checked by 3 different scan tools. My husband has several.
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March 18 3:02 PM (2 days and 23 hours later)
         
Relist: I still need help.
We tried all the answers before but none of them worked
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March 18 4:43 PM (16 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Are you sure your husband has a scan tool and not a code reader?A code reader will not read manufacturer specific codes and possibly some other codes.Some generic scan tools won't read them either.A scan tool(good anyhow)costs in excess of $3000 you would remember him spending that much I'm sure.The one I use costs about $4000.Scan tools also need updared and if they are not they will not read any codes for the most part.

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