Why is "Service Engine Soon" light on in98 Chrysler Town & Country?

[JDH]

The "Service Engine Soon" light is on for a few days now.
Check oil and fluids, everything ok.
Should I ignore this? What will it cost to get it to stay off.

[mace]

go to autozone and ask to borrow their OBD 2 ECU scanner. they will let you use it for free. this scanner will tell you exactly whats wrong with your car.

[Ender]

Those stupid lights always go on, after a certain mileage. If you go to Autozone or one of those car stores, they have a code machine that'll turn the light off for free. I usually buy something like an air freshner or some armor all so I don't feel like a free loader though.

[Don6369]

What is the mileage reading? That can cause the light to come on as well as a trouble code in the computer.
Some auto parts stores can read the codes for free for you so you will know what the problem is.

[Sam5073]

more than likely its a bad censor sence the car is computer ran take it to have a dianostic test there the ones who can reset your computer

[Justin0079]

These lights are supposed to come on at scheduled intervals to remind you to bring your car in every X miles to get everything looked at. It's not related to to your fluid levels, and it's not specific to your make and model. Bring it in for a scheduled check up (my guess is you're at about 100,000, 120,000, or 150,000 miles?) and they should turn it off for you.

[Mike J3376]

Take it to the dealer or a reputable repair facility. That lamp is on there to warn you that you have a problem with your car. It comes on when there is an emissions effecting failure that needs to be addressed. It could be as simple as a gas cap loose or as difficult as a consistent misfire caused by burnt valves or anything in between. It is best to have a professional diagnose the problem then find out if you want to fix it or not.

[Steve9213]

take it to your local chrysler dealer and have repaired.
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